Time flies! I have been posting for a couple weeks now and I have enjoyed my research and information gathering so much that I did not know where the time went. I started these blogs and posts to get everyone a little familiar with how much of our precious time technology takes up today. Don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of technology myself and I spend a lot of time on my phone or laptop, however I have had days and times away from these devices and it felt amazing. At first, my only point was to get my audience to just realize the difference and realize that even without these advances, they can definitely survive. However, the more research I did, the more interesting facts I was able to learn at the same time with my audience. Technology is something that has made our lives the most convenient, amusing, and easiest. It has improved our lives in many ways but it has also ruined our ways in multiple ways that most do not realize. The more time spent not knowing can become extremely harmful. For example, people are losing out on so much exercise and social contact because of the uses of technology. The new media is making our lives revolve around drugs, sex, pregnancies, etc and encouraging children as well. Children and even adults aren’t able to experience what is really is like to be a kid or to be growing up. Websites like face book, instagram, myspace decrease any privacy a person has and increases the danger as well. Well, anyways I will be back sometime again with more updates! I really hope I was at least able to inform you guys about certain things and teach you a thing or two. Technology is amazing but it would be great if people limited technology to a certain extent in their lives instead of revolving their lives on it! Enjoy!!! -Alin Ghayvandian :)