Technology: The Biggest, Baddest Monster Under the BedAs our innovative world is rapidly moving into the future, technology is being invented and innovated at every step. This technology ranges from world-class video game systems to microscopic robots made to perform internal surgery. Although these impressive technological improvements have been made recently, they are not entirely beneficial because this technology harms our social and learning abilities, also harming us as human beings. People around the world have realized the same thing I have realized, and many professionals and authors have conducted studies and written books and articles to prove that technology is robbing us. One particular article that was very interesting and informative is “The Four Negative Effects of Society” by Alice Martin. In this article, Martin talks about what she believes are the four main negative effects of technology on our society. First, Martin talks about High Exasperation. What he means by High Exasperation is that people have become so attached to today's modern technology that when they are asked to do something while using their technology, they become frustrated that they have to stop their technology to fulfill that technology's orders. person. . An example of this is a child playing an online video game where there is no pause option and is asked to take out the trash by his mother. The child is angry because he will have to put the controller down, even for a minute, and this can cause problems at home. Next, Martin mentions the company's deteriorating patience. People today want things and they want them fast because that's the standard. When a web page loads slowly or a message is not sent, the user loses patience and finds himself...... among pieces of paper. Finally, Hindenach says using texting as an excuse to be late is unacceptable. If you meet someone at 3:00 and he or she texts you at 2:55 saying they'll be late, it doesn't matter whether they let you know or not because either way, you'll wait. With all these great technological advancements today, it becomes quite difficult to keep track and appreciate the smaller, more significant things in life like family and even being outside, just enjoying life. Today, technology rules the world and there is not much evidence to disprove this statement. Just because it controls the world, doesn't mean it has to control you. You are free to make your own choices, whether you spend your days cooped up at home on your blog that everyone cares about so much or you go out, explore, make friends and make memories.