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Essay / The effect of wireless communication on society
“The rapid revolution in technology has greatly affected our way of life and led us to believe that our lives have changed for the better” (Martin, Alice) . Today we have time to do everything except think (“Time to Do Everything”). The life we live today with wireless communication is undoubtedly faster than the life we lived before wireless communication. Back then, we were more patient with situations and our worries weren't as ridiculous as forgetting to update our status. Today we have time to scroll through social media and tweet about crazy thoughts, but we don't have time to do more important things, like read a book or spend a few hours studying for the next crucial exam ahead. We don't realize that the time we spend on social media or texting should have been spent on something productive. What happened to going out to hang out with a few friends or having a conversation with a loved one? Everyone has gotten to the point where they are just absurdly lazy and don't want to attempt reading, writing, or even having a face-to-face conversation. They're just obsessed with knowing when the next monster iPhone will come out. The majority of today's society is obsessed with technology. Is it time to end technology? The evolution of wireless communication has changed our lives for the worse; people can barely communicate face to face, sometimes even a simple phone call cannot be made, everyone prefers to send an email or text message. What exactly is wireless communication? Wireless communication is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not connected by an electrical conductor (wireless). But how old is it... middle of paper ...... 2. Mobile broadband is reshaping society, communications and the global economy. As the use of smartphones exceeds that of personal computers, there has been a sea change. in the way consumers access and share information. “Wireless”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, December 4, 2014. Web. April 14, 2014. Martin, Alice. “4 Negative Side Effects of Technology.” Edemic. Np, May 30, 2013. Web. April 15, 2014. http://www.edudemic.com/the-4-negative-side-effects-of-technology/Mathias, CJ “A Brief History of Wireless Technology.” Computer news, technology analysis and practical resources. Np, March 22, 2004. Web. April 16, 2014. http://www.itworld.com/040322histowirelessH, Carlyn. “The TJSHS World Literature Blog.” : The advantages and disadvantages of wireless technology. Np, December 3, 2011. Web. April 17, 2014. http://tjshs-the-standard.blogspot.com/2011/12/pros-and-cons-of-wireless-technology.html