Assignment 2 - Naylan James

Since I can remember I have used technology. From watching VCRs as a baby to playing FIFA now, as a 16 year old. Of course there are positives and negatives to technology, but, in my opinion, I have (the majority of times) been positively affected by technology. I know people constantly say, "Kids are on their phones too much." or "Kids never go out anymore." But in my dealings, I've noticed that by having a phone and an xbox I've been able to make more friends, more connections, and, thus, been able to make more plans with people. For instance, a group of people I play basketball with in reality, I met largely thanks to playing basketball with them virtually, on 2K16. Also, having a phone allows me to quickly send a text to a couple friends and say things like "Hey do you wanna go ____?" whereas, without technology I wouldn't be able to make plans in advance like this, and wouldn't be able to see if I was gonna actually have people to go hang with. As well as allowing me to develop my social life, technology has allowed me to relax from things, like homework, when I feel stressed or overwhelmed.