On The Integration Of Electronics

Classification Essay

All of us have had startling, life-altering experiences, but have you ever noticed those changes which just seem to grow into our lives? Have you ever contemplated broad-sweeping modifications to the way in which the majority of humanity interacts and even exists? If you have, how many of those changes were simply ingenious tweaks to pre-existent concepts and how few were completely innovative? In addition, what fully innovative ideas have been thoroughly dynamic throughout their entire history? Electronics are being integrated into our methods of transportation, the ways in which we live, and the means by which we connect.

 Over the last thirty years, developers have carefully introduced electronic travel conveniences to the public. Today, cars, planes, trains, and buses all rely on electronics in order to run their engines and in some cases, such as the airplane's, manipulate the trajectory. Consumer demand has also brought vacation destination research within the grasp of electronics as resorts and attractions try to get their names out and in circulation. Added to that, the digital camera has been developed in order for users to capture precious memories without the headache of film transportation and constant printing. Lastly, the most powerful change which electronics has wrought in travel life is the creation of global positioning satellites, otherwise known as GPS's.

Second, electronics have comprehensively reworked the personal lives of many individuals. The majority of appliances used in everyday life – such as the microwave, oven, and coffee maker – are now made with integrated electronics which are used to control their functions. Many people today turn to techy banking; cash is going out of style and plastic is marching in. Also, the schooling of many individuals has been revamped by the growth of technology, for example: degrees can be earned without ever seeing your professors face to face and many homeschooled students are trained using computer software. In addition, modern entertainment has been swamped by the phenomenal influx of electronic devices: TVs, iPods, and video games just to name a few.

Thirdly, today's social transfer has been constantly blasted to new heights by the incredible mushroom effect of the digital age. The desktop computer has passed its prime with the laptop and relatively new tablet pc overtaking the markets. Email has eliminated virtually all residue of old-fashioned snail-mail with its easy sorting and instant transfer. Computer networking and the internet have connected people in ways heretofore unimaginable through the use of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Lastly, cell phones have created a level of electronic portability and functionality which is just staggering, from literally opposite sides of the planet people can connect with the press – or should I say touch – of a button.

Over time, electronics have crept into many areas of our lives including our travel, personal activities, and social interaction. First, the means by which people locomote today have been fully rethought and redesigned as technology has entered the scene. Second, the personal lives and entertainment interests of many individuals were completely changed when age-old concepts and innovative electronics were combined. Thirdly, the social interaction of much of mankind has increased exponentially as new methods have been discovered and possibilities have been created. Humanity as a whole has been forever changed by electronics; how have you been changed?

Outline

1. Paragraph 1 – Introduction
   1. Opening sentence – All of us have had startling, life-altering experiences, but have you ever noticed those changes which just seem to grow into our lives?
   2. Narrowing 1 – Have you ever contemplated broad-sweeping modifications to the way in which the majority of humanity interacts and even exists?
   3. Narrowing 2 – If you have, how many of those changes were simply ingenious tweaks to pre-existent concepts and how few were completely innovative?
   4. Narrowing 3 – In addition, what completely innovative ideas have been thoroughly dynamic throughout their entire history?
   5. Thesis sentence – Electronics are being integrated into our methods of transportation, the ways in which we live, and the means by which we connect.
2. Paragraph 2 – Travel, careful
   1. Cars, airplanes, trains, buses
   2. Vacation destination research
   3. Camera
   4. GPS
3. Paragraph 3 – Personal, comprehensive
   1. Appliances
   2. Banking
   3. School
   4. Entertainment – tv, ipod, video games
4. Paragraph 4 – Social, constant
   1. Laptops
   2. Email
   3. Networking
   4. Phones
5. Paragraph 5 – Concluding
   1. Thesis restatement – Over time, electronics have crept into many areas of our lives including our travel, personal activities, and social interaction.
   2. Paragraph 2 summary –
   3. Paragraph 3 summary –
   4. Paragraph 4 summary –
   5. Closing food for thought – All of humanity as a whole has been forever changed by electronics; how have you been changed?