Running head: WHICH TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE HAS HAD THE LARGEST Which technological change has had the largest effect on life in this country? Why? Terry University of Phoenix I perceive that the largest change has come from cell phones. There was a time when cell phones first broke into the market in 1982 that people never believed they would be where society is today. According to cells online.com (n.d.), “Consumer demand quickly outstripped the cellular phone system's 1982 standards, by 1987, cellular phone subscribers exceeded one million, and the airways were crowded.” In 1982 cell phones were mostly owned by wealthy individuals or upper echelon business owners.
The 3G service that people are using today is at least fast now compared to a year ago. More subscribers are tapping into the network with more data devices. The new generation of 4G wireless services is becoming coming in the country’s popular areas. PC World had done a study which showed that most of the wireless network operators are investing in 3G networks. (Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com/article/253808/3g_and_4g_wireless_speed_showdown_which_networks_are_fastest.html) The studies consisted of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Some states are even going as far as to making this illegal. The National Safety Council's annual injury and fatality report, "Injury Facts," found that the use of cellphones causes 26% of the nation's car accidents, a modest increase from the previous year Background of the Problem Cell phones not only aid in business and personal convenience, they also provide comfort and safety. Unfortunately this has also caused
For treating Parkinson's disease with adult stem cells have to replace the cells that have died with other identical dopaminergic neurons (Euro Stem Cell). Even though scientists have not yet did any clinical trail because they need to understand the genetic make for the disease more to go further. Same with other diseases scientists think they can cure or treat them but they need to do more research on the disease to make sure nothing can go wrong. In near future cure for adult stem cells is more possible then the cure from ES cells. Because adult stem cells do not have that much restriction and government is not against it.
This deal would ultimately make AT&T the largest cell phone service provider. This wouldn’t be a bad thing for AT&T, but it is concerning to consumers, other competitors and the DOJ and FCC. Verizon has stated that this merger would benefit consumers and allow the company to expand high-speed fourth-generation wireless service across the country faster. They have also said this merger would create over 100,000 jobs. Sprint and the FCC, however, do not agree and both have filed separate suits against the merger There are several different options for how AT&T should handle this situation.
How have cell phones affected the lives of American citizens? “Mobile phone Tracking Scrutinized” by Nikki Swartz is somewhat of an informational article based on the ability to track citizens through their cell phone. The author starts out by informing the reader that wireless technology companies, along with the government, can track their whereabouts through their cell phone. Apparently, the cell phones give off a signal which is received by the cell towers nearby. The author goes on to inform the reader by saying that even if the cell phone is turned off; it will still communicate with the towers about the phone’s position.
Several inherited conditions have been linked to different types of thyroid cancer, as has family history. Still, most people who develop thyroid cancer do not have an inherited condition or a family history of the disease vii. Younger children exposed to radiation have higher risk of getting thyroid cance viii. Xray and CT scans contribute to radiation exposure ix. Adults have less risk if exposed to radiation a.
Copeland said, “The lives of innocent people are being taken every day due to a simple distraction”. According to the National Safety Council, there are 1600000 car accidents per year and, 11 teen’s death per day every day are caused by drivers distracted by texting while driving, and . This number adds up to nearly 25% of all car accidents. Also, according to some studies, in 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions in 2011 involved cell phones, which is adds up to almost 1.3 million car accidents. Car accidents are four times more likely to result from take place from drivers being distracted by texting than other causes.
Instructor D Coffey Info 1001: Information Systems and Literacy Fall Quarter 2011 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Everyone’s heard of breast cancer, of leukemia, and of prostate cancer, but rarely do you ever hear about a cancer called Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that attacks the immune system’s main defense, the lymphatic system. Although we hear more about the others, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is slowly on the rise, rising 75% in 20 years. Everyone has had one of those mornings they feel a little run down and their lymph nodes are swollen on the side of their neck, using its army of red and white blood cells to help fight off the virus and get them back to feeling normal. That’s your Lymphatic system doing its job. What happens when it all
It is estimated more than 100 million people use cell phones while driving. This is issue should not go unsolved. Drivers who use cell phones are a major cause of car accidents. According to the article “III- Cell phones and Driving” 80 percent of all car crashes are related to non-attentive drivers. There are certain activities that may be more dangerous than talking on a cell phone.