Assignment 2- Gus Carlson

      Technology has obviously had a large impact on anyone that has lived during the past 20 years, especially those that have lived solely in the "Information Age". Mobile phones has existed for the duration of my life, and technology will only become more advanced. If I had grown up 20 years earlier, my life would be vastly different. Today there is much less pressure for face-to-face personal interaction, because anyone can interact with anyone at any time. Twenty years ago, I would spend more time actually interacting with people, being with them and communicating with them directly. Our modern era has advanced long distance communication to the point that I don't have to ever leave my house and I can be "friends" with hundreds of people. Relationships now are slightly less personal because they usually take place at least partially online, but it's not like personal relationships can't be built face-to-face nowadays. I prefer our modern time period for relationships because I can know and interact with many more people much easier than I could have 20 years ago. Even people living in a different part of the country or the world might as well be right next to you with the internet, texting, and social media. Technology has made relationships easier without taking away the face-to-face option, meaning it has overall improved social interactions.