Journal 10

In everyday writing and composing, technology enables the creator to do certain things, but it is not the reason why they create them. For example, the senior citizens discussed in the article do not use technology just to use it, they use it because it enables them to more easily communicate with their friends and family. It is true that without certain technologies, certain compositions would not exist, however without the creators desire to create the work in the first place, the technology doesn’t matter at all. If you think about it, centuries ago, people made cave drawings and eventually created pen and paper because they had something they wanted to communicate. But if they did not wish to communicate at all, these technologies would not exist.

Technology is also the reason why writing and composing became more accessible and convenient. In the past, people would only be able to receive news from the newspaper, radio, and television at certain times of the day. People had to make time in their day to watch certain TV shows and listen to certain radio stations. Now, people can have access to news and so much more whenever they wish if they have access to the internet. As we have already discussed in other classes, technology allows people all over the world to collaborate through online communication. People with common interests can find each other online through blogs and social media. They can collaborate their ideas to form ideas which are much better than the originals.