I’m pretty sure that everyone has heard about the tragedy that happened in Bastrop county recently. But how is it that so many people have found out so quickly? The reason is the advancement in technology. About two weeks ago there was a horrible fire that burned down many acres of land and homes. Many people were in danger but thanks to the news, the Internet, and cell phones, all these people were able to evacuate to safety. The fire lasted many days and as it grew families were being evacuated to safety. Many families were able to contact family members to ask for help and others were offered help.
It is amazing to realize how times have changed and along with time so has technology. When many people think about the inquiry area I chose; Identity, Privacy, Safety, the first thing that comes to mind is that social networks and other advanced technology can be dangerous but it's not always this way. The proof of this is this horrible event that happened recently. Back in the day, families who lived far away from each other could last weeks without knowing anything about each other but not anymore. If something horrible were to happen years ago it would have taken a very long time for anyone to find out. Thanks to the Internet and social networks many families were warned before the fire could get to them. Social networks were also helpful so that donation drives could be organized to help all the harmed families. Without technology none of this could have been possible and thanks to technology families are safe and ready to start all over again.
I am very thankful for technology because I was able to keep in contact with all my family during this event. I am from Austin and my family lives very close to Bastrop so my family was extremely worried that are home was in danger but thanks to the Internet and news I was able to keep my parents informed about how the fire was spreading. I am going to take the opportunity to ask everyone to support all these families because it is not going to be easy to start all over again but we should all do our part and help!
The high rate at which information can travel currently is mind-blowing. It has helped the population out so vastly. Use the latest technology can be used to send out a mass text warning about dangerous events around the local area, such as Code Maroon, and it can also be used to let a public gathering be known to a certain party. Technology has been utilized to it's fullest when keeping people in touch with current events by expanding it's web of connections from device to device.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Busty that the speed at which we can receive information is amazing. While the Bastrop Fires are a great example of how this technology can be used for good, it can also have some negative consequences. I feel that sometimes the news media reports of information they received prematurely. This causes widespread chaos and the general public to over react. They don't always have to report the information they received.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good point, and I agree that on this particular topic, most people tend to focus on the potential danger associated with the internet rather than the good it can bring. There is definitely good that comes out of the internet as you have just shown, but I agree with Allie above me that it should still be used with caution as to not put out false or potentially damaging information.
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