Do you really need it, or do you just want it? When using all forms of technology, as a human being, you have the choice to use this technology or not. "I'm gonna go play some slither.io" stated a young, handsome, intelligent, o'dowd freshman. In our interview with this man he said slither.io was a need, he needed it to function, he could not sleep without it. To a naked human eye, it seemed as if technology, for this man, was a necessity. But we did not give up on our investigation. We found he was the one making the decision to power on his computer and go on the slither.io website. It was his decision and when we received information from an anonymous source stating, "He said, 'I WANT to play slither.io'", it is proven that technology is a want and not a need.

Well stated, there is a difference between wants and needs. I agree with your research that Slither.io is a want instead of a need in life. Technology can be used as a learning tool but can be a distraction.

In addition to being used in learning, technology is what is used to figure out how to reduce our carbon footprints, and is used to raise awareness for it, so in some cases (like the game) it is a want, but often it is a necessity.

In concurrence, I believe that technology can be a want, like playing slither.io, but it can also be a need. For example, many people use technology to communicate with others. Technology is a need in this day and age because of communication with others. Technology is also a need for research and learning. Therefore, technology is a want and a need.

This is a valid point. Technology is very important today. Although it is important, I believe that usage has gotten a little out of hand with people being constantly sucked into their phones. according to the Daily Mail their have been 12 selfie related deaths this year, which is more than the amount of shark related deaths

Technology is an important part of our daily lives today. It has taken over our world with many effects on society and the environment. iPhones and Computers have been proven to be extremely beneficial for the population however, there are a lot of negative aspects to go with them. People all over the world have become addicted to technology so much that it has changed from a need to a want. Also, nowadays there is a lot of technology that people want but do NOT need (http://www.webopedia.com/Blog/technolog … -need.html) In the first place it really was only needed to contact family members or for scientific purposes. Now, it’s for useless apps like instagram, or snapchat, or facebook or something else. Where has it gone to? Something so new and innovative to dropping your iPhone for a youtube video. In my opinion, technology was once a need but has come over time to be a want.
    For most generations there has been a boom of something or something they are known for. What will our generation be known for? Will it be the generation that is obsessed with  their technology? I think the question here is are we actually over obsessed with our technology. Yes, we have turned it into a want instead of a need, but are we really over obsessed? Every generation has looked down upon the lower generation for something. Maybe the generation above us has led us to believe that we use cell phones too much which actually resulted in us using more and more technology.

I agree with you! I do think there are some helpful aspects of technology, but we need to be careful about how we use it.