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  1. Jun 2019
    1. Ever since the development of pocket watches, timepieces have always had a role in communicating social identity and status. After wristwatches became popular, how-ever, this role became even more pronounced. Many people regard watches as sym-bols of wealth, status, taste or personality. It makes a big difference to us whether or not someone is wearing a Rolex or a Casio. In fact, with the ubiquity of time on computer screens, mobile phones and other devices, the timekeeping function of wristwatches is becoming less important than their function as markers of social identity and status.

      This totally reminds me of wealthy people in older movies. I can always recall then having a pocket watch and swinging it around, kind of funny.

      I completely agree with the type of watch you have making a big difference. Having a Rolex seems like such a sign of "making it" in life and financially. Before getting my AppleWatch last fall, I was not a watch wearer at all, ever. I got it for the fitness aspect of it but find myself constantly checking the time now.

    2. We believe that the best way to become more competent users of technologies is to become more critical and reflective about how we use them in our everyday lives,

      This is a great point. How often are we taking the time to be critical, reflective, and intentional with our technology usage. I just took a 6 week hiatus from social media because at one point I stopped and asked myself, why I was currently scrolling through Facebook when I should have been getting work done or could have been having face-to-face interactions. To be honest, I was just scrolling through to be nosy, making sure to type in certain names of people whose pages tend to be filled with drama.This helped me realize just how much I use social media as a dangerous tool for avoidance, which is why I decided a break was necessary.

    3. With the new technology I have noticed that patience is lacking. Students need instant results and this is something I have to remind them of daily/hourly. Also, I feel that technology has affected problem solving skills.