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Technology Essay

Everywhere one looks these days, people are talking on their cell phones, typing on their laptops,

using GPS navigation in their cars, or playing the latest video games. We have witnessed

revolutionary developments in the areas of communication, transportation, medicine, education,

and entertainment, not to mention personal computing. But are all technological advancements

positive, or do some forms of technology actually affect our lives in negative ways? In the essay

titled “Technology, Movement, and Sound” (CEL pp. 470-72), Ed Bell makes the following

claim: “Although technology has improved society in many ways, we use it indiscriminately, not

distinguishing the good uses from the bad.”

Assignment: Write an essay in which you agree or disagree with Bell’s argument. Would we be

better off with fewer technological advancements, or is Bell just a technophobe who fears

progress? Is the real problem the technological advances themselves, or is it the way in which

people use technology? Should we trust scientists and engineers to set responsible limits? For

example, does the fact that we have the technology to clone animals or create artificial

intelligence mean that we should do so? Support your position by describing and discussing

specific technological advancements. Consider the ways that technology has affected

contemporary life. You might also consider aspects of technology that you “can’t live without”

or that you detest.

Requirements:

1. For this essay, you are required to cite two of the technology articles posted on D2L.

For each source, you must include a parenthetical citation in the body of the essay and a

Works Cited entry at the end of the essay. In addition, you must properly cite Ed Bell’s

article, “Technology, Movement, and Sound.” Thus, you will be citing three sources in

total.

If the technology articles posted on D2L are not relevant to your essay, then subject to my

approval, you may substitute source(s) of your choosing. However, these must be

appropriate sources (i.e., no Wikipedia, blogs, etc.)

2. Your essay must be 1000-1200 words in length. 3. You must follow MLA formatting guidelines regarding the heading, margins, page

numbering, etc.