The Plot Against People By Russell Baker

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Imagine a world without any form of technology whether it’s a phone or a washing machine. It no longer exists. It might be an impossible task to accomplish due to the fact that technology is everywhere. That, however, is not an understatement technology seems to find a way into everyone 's life. In fact some rely on technology for more than bragging rights or the latest app, some rely on it for an education. In this time of constant technological advances technology has made its way into education in many ways, but for the right reason.
The use of technology in everyday life is typically used to make tasks easier. Although it is meant to make everyday life easier it at times can be more of a burden than a blessing. As Russell Baker stated in his short story "The Plot Against People" "The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately to defeat him." Instead of helping the human race technology seems to hinder advancements, but that simply is not the case. The development of technology is done by man to help man. That is the reason for the introduction of technology into education.
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Kids now are growing up with constant exposure to technology. However, learning how to use technology to one advantage will bring change to the kind of technology found in education. Many today have the opportunity to harness the full potential of technology. By doing so their education is much more aware of the importance of technology. It could very well lead to innovations and furthermore advancements in the classroom technology. Today technology is thriving and the reasons it continues to thrive is not because of people with no to little education. It is because of the ones that grow with technology. These are the ones that obtain the proper education. This education will build upon what is already set today to bring advancements in the