Assignment 2: iwrite

Technology has effected me in a very positive way, but there are still many issues I take with it.
Education is the probably the biggest and very likely the most important aspect of my life that has been influenced by technology. Computers and the internet have helped me succeed (in the relative sense) in school and in debate, as I would not otherwise have the capability or the motivation to fulfill the obligations these activities entail. I did not experience research during the time that it involved a trip to the library and hours of sorting through unnecessary information, but I can imagine I would not have preferred it. The ease of access of information itself justifies the growth in the use of technology, but there are other huge benefits. For example, the sheer amount of information available through my phone is now greater than that of all the books in Lexington's libraries. I doubt anyone would dispute (reasonably) the fact that education is a good thing, and because technology is a means to this end it must also be welcomed.
However, all of these benefits are only realized under the assumption that people will appropriately use these tools. From wasting time to cyber-bullying, there are numerous problems that are specific to a society under the influence of the smartphone and the personal computer.
With any luck we will see that the benefits outweigh the harms, and hopefully we will become more respectful of the huge responsibility we have made for ourselves. Personally, I'm glad I have a cell phone.