The Effect Technology Has On Our Lives

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The effect technology has on lives How has technology affected your life? In the two short stories I read technology greatly affected both the lives of the authors. The first story DNA As Destiny was written by David Ewing Duncan and was based in present time. This was the story of the loops the author went thru to find out the results of his DNA. The second story The Telephone, was written by Anwar F Accawi and took place many years ago in a small Lebanese village in the terraced, rocky mountains east of Sidon. In the two stories noted above advancements in technology changed their lives dramatically, whether living in a small village years ago or living in today’s society, technology is constantly growing and affecting the way we live our lives and the way we look to live our lives in the future. David Ewing Duncan’s story is of his quest to find out the full gamut of genetic disease markers that had been passed down to him from his ancestors and he therefore had then passed on to his children. His testing began with a simple swab of saliva from his cheek which was then analyzed at a DNA facility. These results would give the answers to questions of his future; questions about any diseases or illnesses that he may get in the future. These diseases could include ones such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Throughout the story Mr. Duncan is torn about receiving the results. He began thinking only the worst for his future and the future of his offspring. Although he also knows there is not a one hundred percent chance he will get these diseases if he does test positive for any of these ailments. Receiving the results he finds out not much more than he knew before, only that his body may be susceptible to heart disease. Knowing the results that this DNA gene is in his body the chance he will have problems is lessened by his ability to

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