Technology Dependency is the idea where society relies on technology to carry out everyday process’s on a regular basis. Technology dependency could be as simple as someone relying on a cell phone as their main mode of communication. Although todays technology has not always been around, I believe that technology dependency has always been an issue. For example, before telephones there were things such as the telegraph. People around in that time used the telegraph as their main mode of communication and sort of put old practices on the back burner such as writing a letter because the new system was much faster. So now we have items such as cell phones and e-mail where we can instantly communicate so people put the old practices on the back burner again and rely on the new technology to fill this need.
As long as communication is a necessary idea, technology dependence will always be around. In our textbook, the author writes, “One defining characteristic of mass communication is its reliance on technology.” (Vivian, 23) This quote sums it all up. As long as we have the need to communicate we will always rely on the latest technology to assist us. This is truly a symbol of our times today where technology is one of if not the most important topic around.
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