Journal Entry Question #1
Communication technology has advanced exponentially all over the world and especially in the last decade. You could have a relative living on the other side of the Earth, and all it would take to reach communication with them would be a few seconds. Imagine how it was in the 1800's where the only way to communicate besides spoken word, was through letters. Letters, that would take months or even a year to deliver depending on the distance between sender and receiver. Could you live like that? The answer, almost certainly, would be no. Not now, when we all have grown up accustomed to having the liberty to almost limitless and instantaneous communication. One of the most common forms of communication among teenagers today is MSN.
MSN is an instant messaging program used by thousands, and brings with it many positive privileges. MSN can be downloaded without charge and can be used to talk to others all over the world for free. Teenagers use MSN mostly to talk to their friends, and it can be very valuable when one needs to send important information. Unlike email, which can take a while to go through the internet, MSN is instantaneous and can be used to send pictures and\or files directly through converstaions. MSN can also be a very useful tool if you are trying to learn how to type, or increase your typing speed.
But MSN also has its disadvantages. Although it can promote typing ability, it decreases the users' gramatical skills and encourages slang and word short cuts. MSN also has addictive aspects to it. Over time, the users begin to develop a dependence. MSN is a non-personal form of communication. When talking to someone using MSN, you don't have to see the other person, and emotion can be very hard to read. Because of this invisible wall that provides a form of protection, it is much easier to talk to other people. And sometimes what is said to others, can be very unkind, especially when you do not see the other's reactions.
Technology is continuously advancing, and over time there will be communication programs far beyond that of MSN's. They will provide us with the ability to complete things faster and seemingly make our lives easier. But even through all this, we must remember that too much can be a bad thing, and we must never become too caught up.
With the GOOD, comes the BAD!
Communication technology has advanced exponentially all over the world and especially in the last decade. You could have a relative living on the other side of the Earth, and all it would take to reach communication with them would be a few seconds. Imagine how it was in the 1800's where the only way to communicate besides spoken word, was through letters. Letters, that would take months or even a year to deliver depending on the distance between sender and receiver. Could you live like that? The answer, almost certainly, would be no. Not now, when we all have grown up accustomed to having the liberty to almost limitless and instantaneous communication. One of the most common forms of communication among teenagers today is MSN.
MSN is an instant messaging program used by thousands, and brings with it many positive privileges. MSN can be downloaded without charge and can be used to talk to others all over the world for free. Teenagers use MSN mostly to talk to their friends, and it can be very valuable when one needs to send important information. Unlike email, which can take a while to go through the internet, MSN is instantaneous and can be used to send pictures and\or files directly through converstaions. MSN can also be a very useful tool if you are trying to learn how to type, or increase your typing speed.
But MSN also has its disadvantages. Although it can promote typing ability, it decreases the users' gramatical skills and encourages slang and word short cuts. MSN also has addictive aspects to it. Over time, the users begin to develop a dependence. MSN is a non-personal form of communication. When talking to someone using MSN, you don't have to see the other person, and emotion can be very hard to read. Because of this invisible wall that provides a form of protection, it is much easier to talk to other people. And sometimes what is said to others, can be very unkind, especially when you do not see the other's reactions.
Technology is continuously advancing, and over time there will be communication programs far beyond that of MSN's. They will provide us with the ability to complete things faster and seemingly make our lives easier. But even through all this, we must remember that too much can be a bad thing, and we must never become too caught up.
With the GOOD, comes the BAD!
1 comment:
Hey Brittany,
I never knew MSN could affect our grammar skills, you're blogs are really good! Great job.
Johanna B.
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