When we think about technology we think about a couple of things. Cars, Televisions, Electricity- all of these make up a wide part of what we know as technology (though in 2008 there is no more influential piece of technology that has brought us into a revolutionary time in how we communicate than the computer). Through this medium we have the opportunity to do everything that pertains to writing better. This article will focus on how the computer, as well as the portable computers we all carry around on our cell phones, has affected our writing.
As we all know there are many useful applications loaded on a computer. Typing is an art in and of it self. When you have a pen and paper in hand it takes time and a little more effort. Through the skillful art of typing though, one can get out a sentence in a matter of seconds without thinking about pen strokes. One can even write without writing at all nowadays. Voice to text technology has revolutionized the way I and every one else writes through computer. When I fill out an application for medical insurance, I can simply dial a number and talk to a computer that types the information and fills out the form automatically.
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If I want to write a letter to a prospective employer, the rules change. First of all I'd have to turn of my Playstation 3 video gaming system. Now, in this situation I will open application known as a software program, such as Microsoft word. In that program I can create a letter with a variety of fonts and formatting. This formatting makes my paper look more attractive and readable. In a program like word, I can also use tools like the thesaurus, saving me the time of thumbing through pages of words to replace in my letter. Spell checker is probably the most popular tool, making my document look more attractive to employers and giving me an edge in landing that job. Technology, as you can see, can and has improved my life.
I believe that in order to write, one must be able to read and absorb as much information as possible. I remember when my grandfather would tell me "Read the newspaper every morning, young blood. Then you'll be a successful man for sure". This piece of advice is magnified by the speed and efficiency (that the computer has brought us information) of the world wide web of information known as the internet. We use email every day at home, at work, and at school. The simple practice of writing regularly is the practice that improves and ultimately affects your writing. Also through the internet we get news reports, updates on new forms of writing, and we even have social networking sites that keep us writing to each other back and forth.
Now there are a myriad of tools to help us write. We can write better, faster, and more effectively through things that have computers in them like cell phones. As I write this article today there are two or three people that will sit at their desks and text their focus away. Some will even get up and go outside to send one more text in the urge to satisfy the hunger to communicate in writing. In reality that hunger is exactly the kind of revolution this has become. We are affected so strongly that we will sacrifice to get the message across in writing, because it's so convenient.
In conclusion, technology affects the writing of every one, not just me. If technology just improved my writing then it would be boring. I couldn't email or text anyone, and no one would be able to understand much less be able to open or interact with any documents I make using a computer software program. To be quite honest, I couldn't imagine life without the improved writing skills that technology has offered. With this new world of information and resources I can continuously learn and build my writing skills and actually like doing it. I think the real question here is not whether technology has improved our writing; but rather, how it has left our writing unprotected from copyright infringements.
We've gotten so used to our world of computers that we've all missed the boat when it comes to protecting our digital creations. Technology is like the non prescription medical pills they advertise on television. They show a person running through a field in a glow of happiness. "Symptoms include dry mouth and a runny nose. Please be advised that side affects include: drooling, bed wetting, diarrhea, head aches, blood clots, mental stagnation, and excessive happiness to the point of obnoxiousness...Please tell your doctor about our product".
I know you've seen those commercials. Think about the number of people who plagiarize articles like this one. Now think about the number of law suites that would be filed; all the money. More importantly, imagine if all those people were creative enough to create their own content. We'd have a rich network of intelligent content creators in the world. Now, as if we're trapped by it, technology itself dictates who creates and how it's legally protected.
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