Many of us have become very dependent on technology as it plays a very important role in our daily lives. After reading through an interesting article I found online (http://www.buzzle.com/articles/impact-of-technology-on-communication.html), I realized that the author was correct about technology having both positive and negative impacts as it pertains to the way we communicate. We never really acknowledge the way technology has evolved over the years and how much it has both helped and hurt us. Using the term “hurt” to describe the negative impact of technology may be a bit much, but I think it sums it up rather well. Just think about how technology has made it possible to communicate with people all over the world through email, instant messaging, Skype, social media, etc.