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Argumentative Essay: Man Vs. Machine

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Vina Angeli Abella
Com 12 – B
Cheryl Nasol
18 December 2014
Man vs. Machine Decades ago, people would not have predicted technology to be as advanced as it already is now. Back then, they even saw the internet as something that is alien, something that would not go mainstream (Nasol) and penetrate the lives of the people. Today, almost every person has a smartphone in his hand or pocket and checks the internet everyday, making it easier to connect to people and connect to information. Society has changed into a society that is information-driven with the help of new innovations and inventions. These new tools have become extensions of our senses, sort of like a necessity we cannot live without, and "everything people produce is made with the aid of these tools" (Simon 87). The arrival of this new age has really been a turning point for everyone as the new tools made life easier and more convenient for people. Things were done at a much faster pace, and machines and new technologies were available to almost everyone. Albeit the ongoing list of advantages of these tools, there are still disadvantages. It is said that people must …show more content…

Some people would rather stay at home where there is WiFi than go somewhere with friends where there is not. In other cases, being too focused on these devices makes a person forget about scheduled appointments, classes, or other activities that are actually worthy and significant of one 's time. This is the reason why a lot of people today encourage other to put down their phones for awhile and actually look at the things around them, be productive and do something significant. However, things do not work the same for everyone. Some people are actually more productive with the use of digital tools. Despite these reasons, technology actually makes people far more

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