It’s Good to be Free (Blog #7)

This week we were asked to write about any topic of our choice on technology.  This gives a man/woman a lot of freedom.  One would even say too much freedom.  But these are the sort of papers that I really like because I can allow my creativity and imagination to run wild.  What piece of technology should I choose to go on a rant about?

I chose to write about cell phones.  Cell phones are a vital piece of technology in today’s day and age.  What can you do on a cell phone?  Maybe the better question I can ask is what I cannot do?  With today’s research technology is becoming mind blowing.  I bet a few statistics would do better here to show you, according to Pew Research: Generations. What percent of people ages 18-34 own a cell phone? – 95%.  What about the percent of people ages 35-46? – 92%.  And so on the percentage becomes gradually smaller.  Until it reaches 75 years or older which equals 48%.  But out of all adults that took this survey, what is their percent? – 85%.

More and more people are upgrading their cell phone to a smart phone where they have instant web access at any moment.  At what age did you first own your own cell phone?  For me, I did not receive my own until I was aged 16.  If you look at children today, I see Kindergarteners with iPhones texting and tweeting today.  I find it shocking that they are that young and already being exposed to the newest technology. 

I was on Apple’s home webpage the other day and came across the Steve Jobs tribute video.  It is incredible for how far technology has come today.  Makes me really appreciate the things that I have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dInYmYI7Q20

Pew Research: Generations. Enter the Net. February 3, 2011. from http://www.enterthenet.com/pew-research-generations-and-their-gadgets/