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Technology - Helping or Hurting America?

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Cell phones and computers have now become a daily part of American's lives. Think about it; are youth of today able to function one day without coming in contact with an electronic device? Children years ago would often look up words to find out what they mean where now children would just have to press a button on a smartphone and ask any questions and it would reply within a matter of seconds. Traveling has also become a lot easier because before people had to use maps to get around, then there was the GPS, and now most people have a GPS app on their cell phones. The wireless technology has saved lives because wireless means that a person on the go could get any information they wanted in a matter of seconds. Wireless cell phones have become the present. The cell phone is probably the most widely used form of communication on the market. It is so common that younger and younger people are getting their hands on the most popular electronics. Computers are also helping Americans' lives become easier because they offer many means of blowing off steam after work. Many of the shows an American citizen would miss during work can be watched on Netflix or YouTube. Dinner time can be a hassle repeating recipes weekly and sometimes mothers would have to ask family or friends or go to the store and buy a cookbook. Today, that mother would just be a few keystrokes away from that recipe. Google is a few seconds away and offers an endless pool of valuable information. Another way computers save the day is during summertime many families turn to their computer to book vacations and research about places or read reviews. A few decades ago it was not so easy to get ahold of a friend or family member that lives far away. It would take days, sometimes months, to send and receive letters. In today's perspective it would take a matter of seconds to send or reply to a message on Facebook or an email. Many family and friends can connect through social m

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