Ifsm Conf 1

Policy: Knowledge in Action exercise 7, page 48: Computers are almost everywhere, and they affect most walks of life-business, education, government, the military, hobbies, shopping, research, and so on. What aspects of your life can you think of that still seem relatively unaffected by computers and technology? Is this a good thing or a bad thing, and is it likely to last? What aspects of your life have been the most conspicuously affected by technology? Has anything been made worse or harder in your life by the advance of computers? What about things that have been made better or easier?

As an active duty sailor in the United States Navy, I can honestly say that technology is apart of my everyday life. Every morning I wake up to a digital alarm that rings on my phone. I schedule my appointments on a calendar on my laptop. I even plan my outings and trips all while using an application on my I Pad. All in all technology is very convenient, exciting, and it enhances the tasks that I need to accomplish everyday.

There are however, aspects of my life that are not controlled or altered by computers or technology. A simple face-to-face conversation is something that cannot be replaced by technology. Sure there are applications like Skype and Face Time, that allow us to communicate over distances, both which I use daily. But the simple idea of a conversation between two people together is still rewarding. Another area of my life that remains relatively unaffected by technology is the fact that I am a drummer. I’ve been playing my entire life (well since I can remember) and the drums have ultimately stayed consistent in their design and purpose. There have been advances in the expansion of drums for example: electrics drums, drum pads, and computer simulated drums. All which are trying to portray the original sound of the drum itself. This example supports my statement in the first paragraph where I truly believe that convenience is replacing...