Americans and tech: It’s a love hate thing

If you don’t understand what I’m saying based on the title you either don’t use your technology the “right” way or nearly enough.

I mean as much as we love technology and as useful as it is, it can sometimes hurt us in a number of way that many may not think about. And if it isn’t hurting us, let’s be real, technology can be incredibly frustrating. sometimes to the point of throwing whatever device you're using across the room.

You following me now? If not, perhaps some visuals will help explain what I mean to you.

Let’s start with some hate. I’d hate that ugly flip phone too, it probably doesn’t work well at all.

Brad Pitt about to throw his phone. Source: (https://memegenerator.net/Brad-Pitt-Throwing-Phone)

Let’s switch over to some fun!

Family having fun playing video games. Source: (http://www.dorkly.com/post/67507/5-cool-things-about-being-a-gamer)

We all love videogames… as long as we’re winning.

Video Game Graphic Source: (https://www.emaze.com/@AWFWRTCO/Do-video-games-cause-violence?-copy1-copy1)

Who doesn’t like being more organized and productive thanks to tech?

Man getting work done. Source: (http://www.beyondcareersuccess.com/2014/07/)

I’m pretty sure we can all thank tech for providing us with great dates.

Movie date. Source: (http://twitika.com/posts/89942)

Let’s not act like social media hasn’t been an blast!

Social Media Apps. Source: (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254043)

Well… most of the times, like when we aren’t trying to tear each other down.

Social Media can be devastating to many. Source: (https://vrevzine.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/ethical-issues-in-social-media/)

The fact that cyber warfare is a thing should be alarming in itself.

Cyber warfare is ongoing. Source: (http://pages.erau.edu/~andrewsa/lapietra_project3.html)

Tech has really opened up more job opportunities for criminals hasn’t it?

Cyber Crime is an ongoing issue for Americans. Source: (https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/commentary-caribbean-must-wake-up-and-combat-cyber-crime-challenge-our-economic-survival-depends-on-it/)

Despite the bad, technology is really making the lives of Americans better and longer!

Surgeon at work thanks to tech. Source: (http://commercemagnj.com/surgeons-improving-quality-life-saving-lives-robotic-surgery/)

Description:

In this experiment, we were required to find 10 photos that would capture an “American” relationship to technology. Clearly, we can see that technology has brought about a great many improvements to the lives of American’s. This ranges from being able to stay in touch with loved ones through social media, being able to be more organized and productive, to improvements in the medical field. However, there are many downsides of technology, some that I didn’t even list. These can range from the complete lack of privacy, to cyber crime, to harming other peoples image, to even just being frustrating when they aren’t working due to our almost total reliance on them. Hence the title. This relationship has a lot of good and a lot of bad. It’s a love hate thing.

Hopefully now you follow me.