Essay

Sergii Cherevko

Professor Bill Boozang

ENG 1005: College English 2

19 March 2015

Modern devices and communication between people

In the modern world people are surrounded by technologies that make our life so convenient and efficient. The development is so rapid that a regular person can hardly follow the updates and innovation of the new gadgets. Not only equipment for home has become a necessary purchase but the products for communication as well as software are a must. Of course it is impossible to deny that the cell phones, laptops and different kinds of applications are supposed to connect us with those who are far and I can but agree they do their job well. Even 20 years back it was impossible to imagine how one would contact their relatives or friends who moved into another city or country. But not the humanity has widespread internet connection and enormous amount of means of communication. In 1995 only 1% of the population used internet. Now the 40% of population can access internet on a daily basis. The communicational technologies are inevitable part of our lives. The humanity is given an opportunity to exchange information rapidly, to reach an interlocutor no matter where they are and to cooperate with foreign partners and solve problems in seconds without leaving a room; it is great when one’s family is far but at the same time they are at one’s fingertips.

It is impossible to deny that technology changed the perception of communication over the past decade. People demonstrate the urge to share their photos, news and gossips on internet to get unimportant appraisal from on-line friends and strangers. Constant texting or chatting helps them feel less isolated despite risking to end up all alone in the reality.

The technology is so convenient that it seems to be flawless. The communication has become so effortless that people do absolutely nothing to stay in touch with the real world. Helping us to reach those who are away they interfere into...