Shelby Amato- Assignment 2

Like it has for so many people, technology changed the way I live my life. To clarify, my idea of technology began to develop around 2008, a while after iPhones were introduced and hit the mainstream market. Obviously, technological development in the broader sense is the reason for our civilization- thank god for the inventor of the wheel. But I digress. The development of these phones and the apps and abilities that came with them changed the way I talked to people. After switching schools and meeting new people while remembering the old, the eventual ability to text, snapchat, DM, post, like, comment, call, FaceTime, Skype, email and more all from one device allowed me to foster connections that would have been lost in a time before this ability. As a kid or a teenager, keeping up with loved ones is easier when it doesn't involve postage stamps. Modern technology has allowed me to maintain important friendships and connections with family members that I would not have otherwise been able to keep. I feel secure in relationships that wouldn't exist without my cell phone and I feel secure in the knowledge that all my important contacts are instantly available.

Not only can I call my mom or snapchat my cousin or FaceTime my oldest friend, but I can call 911 with one swipe and 5 taps. I can unlock my phone by fingerprint and type "SOS" before most people can count to 10. My mom can find my location using cell towers with use of an app, and I can locate my phone from hers if mine is stolen- something that has happened twice in 4 years.

All in all, technology has made my life what I want it to be. I can choose not to miss the people I love, and that's the most positive impact I can think of for any modern invention.