Week 15 Journal

In everyday writing and composing, technology plays the role of increasing speed and allowing writers to write more efficiently. There is less mess when using a computer, where words are typed and edited without having to go to the trouble of erasing and leaving smudged ink or graphite all over the page. Nowadays, kids are taught to type at an early age, starting with computer games such as Type to Learn 3 with Father Time, moving on to a game that is not as fun to help them learn how to type, and finally put their skills to the test with projects that require a typed essay. Common technology, such as cell phones, allow us to stay in contact with people without having to flip through a giant phone book to find one person’s phone number. As people who did not have cell phones when they were younger, “We memorized phone numbers when we had to, but we never liked memorizing those numbers and we were never very good at it. We did it because it was a requirement for other things we did like, such as talking with our friends.” This, however, can also be a downside. Electronics require energy to work, so batteries need to be replaced or recharged. If someone is lost, his or her phone dies, and they do not have the charger, the owner most likely has not memorized the phone number of someone he or she needs to reach to go get them. While technology is faster, it does not help reduce the laziness of the human race.