Fahrenheit 451 Impact Of Technology

Fahrenheit 451, Dissidence, and Impact and Implications of Technology. Technology has made more negative impacts than positives on us as individuals. Shown through Theme and pathos. In Fahrenheit 451 this book shows how technology impacts our lives a lot, showing how easily technology can control us without realizing it. “People want to be happy, isn’t that right? Haven’t you heard it all your life? I want to be happy, people say. Well, aren’t they? Don't we keep them moving, don’t we give them fun? That’s all we live for, isn’t it? For pleasure,” (Bradley 66). This line in the book wants people to know society would allow themselves to be controlled by technology and the media just to be happy. People in this society would do anything for

The theme of this book is the danger technology holds and its capabilities. But also the captivating entertainment and excitement provided by the media, as well as the destructive nature of technology. This is proven by pathos, showing people as individuals what it would really be like if that were our world, a world without knowledge and only the fun technology provides without worrying about thinking for ourselves. “There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship, to start with, no! Technology, mass exploitation and minority pressure carried the trick, thank God.” As the media and technology grew, society became more and more addicted and lost the desire to create new ideas, process ideas, and just overall be able to think for themselves as a whole. Technology then will cause society to think books have no appeal. In the youtube short Dissidence it shows how one can lack social skills and can be affected with media and technology around every second of the

“You want to go back to the days of crime, murder, and terrorism, phones keep us happy and safe.” The reason crime isn't happening anymore in this dystopia is because of the phones. The phones kept them distracted from everything and then the world became revolved around phones and social media and just technology in general. This kept going to the point where phones were mandatory and people were being watched to make sure everyone had a phone. In the article Impact and Implications of the Technology it talks a lot about how technology and the media can make a big impact on our mental health and life in the worst ways possible. “they neglect various aspects of their off-line existence, such as their jobs, families, and health.” Technology can be addicting to some people and because of this it takes a toll on their life. It can cause them to self isolate and neglect the things and people around them. Pathos is used in this article to make people feel a little concerned and comprehend that the growth of technology affects mental health. “The things people yearn for most—a community, a relationship with commitment and trust—are exactly what you don’t have