I was sitting in front of my computer for a good 10 minutes, just trying to think of a technology that has a great cultural impact. I didn't want to choose television or computer technology, because I knew that everyone would be doing the exact same thing. But I came to the conclusion that I haven't had enough coffee this morning, and my brain was still functioning the same way it does while I'm asleep... so I just chose computers.
As everyone knows, Macs are probably the sexiest computers out there (especially with their new sleek aluminum look), and they are also the most efficient, reliable, and outstanding computers known to man (also women, children, aliens, and Steven Harper [ he can use Apple software, such as Garageband, to start a Beatles tribute band]). Although, I have had discussions (arguments rather) with friends on how PCs are better than Macs. Now, knowing that PCs are absolute horrible pieces of you-know-what (knowledge bestowed upon me by my older brother), I get really flustered when people (such as my friend Mora) say, "PC's are better than Macs." Now, I know for a fact that the only reason for saying this is because he's cheap, and PCs are obviously less expensive. But, looking back on this, I begin to think about why I (and many others) would get so defensive about his quote, and why people would actually spend $3000 for a 17" Macbook Pro; it all comes down to cultural impact.
You can really start to understand how much of a cultural impact computers have on everyone, just by looking around you in your auditorium at school (unless you are being educated in an Amish school, which probably means you shouldn't be reading this right now). You can do an experiment, such as counting how many times a day you need to use a computer, (either for Facebook, Photoshop, Microsoft word, whatever) to see just how much of a cultural impact computer technology has on you.
Computer technology has progressed so much, that people can't even handwrite a term paper anymore; it must be typed, double spaced, MLA format. People now-a-days (excluding our grandparents and war veterans) wouldn't know how to use a type writer, and if they figured it out, they would never be able to complete a paragraph of writing, because there is no "backspace/delete" button.
You'll know that computer technology has a huge cultural impact when you begin to see people posting on Facebook and Twitter from their cell phones.
Oh wait... That's already happening.
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