The constantly increasing use of technology in our society has provided us with so many advantages in all aspects of our lives. But does it provide ALL of us with these advantages? The article that I read this week explored the inequalities that exist from the rapid spread of technology. Just this past weekend, there was a gun threat on campus and the university immediately notified its students via email. It didn’t occur to me until after this reading this article; but what about all of the students who don’t have smart phones? What if there was an actual gunman rather than just the threat of one? How would students without email on their phones be notified of the emergency? Our reliance on technology has become a danger in situations like this. Sending an email notification that there is a gunman on campus would not be enough to alarm the entire student body in a timely manner. What are your thoughts on the University of Maryland’s dependence on technology?
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