Over the years, the rapid evolution of technology in various forms has significantly influenced the way people live and interact. Televisions, record players, computers, and VCRs changed how
people learned, were entertained, stayed connected, and explored. In the past two decades, these
devices have been joined or replaced by cell phones, i-Pods, MP3 players, DVDs, and PDAs
(personal digital assistants). These new technologies have become a mainstay for how people,
particularly children and adolescents, communicate and are entertained. Technology affords young
people many benefits: the ability to talk to people worldwide, to more easily and regularly
communicate with family and peers, and to make rewarding social connections that may be
difficult to make in person. Some young people report that they feel better about themselves on-
line than they do in the real world and feel it is easier to be accepted on-line. In addition, the
growing accessibility of the internet through cell phones and wireless computer access allows
adolescents to quickly and easily increase their knowledge about a broad number of topics.
What can the reader conclude about the author's opinion of new
technology?
a. New technology has positively changed the lives of people.
b. People rely too much on technology today.
C. Children need to rely less on technology and more on play in the real world.
d. Technology is good for most people but not all people.
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