12/17/10 “warm family moments” like the Feilers’ are ruined when someone reaches for a tech device. Do devices ever cause tension in your family? When and why, if at all, do you or other members of your family text or do Web searches during dinner? Is it acceptable or taboo in your family to do?

Warm family moments” like the Feilers’ are ruined when someone reaches for a tech device. Devices do cause tension in my family, when were out for or having family dinner. Someone always say something about me texting or wanting to go on my laptop. If at all, members of my family text or do Web searches during dinner when were eating it's less conversations and distraction on spending quality time. It's not acceptable or taboo in your family to do so.

How does technology affect the thinking patterns of the teenagers of today?

I think technology affect the thinking patterns of the teenagers of today because it makes us less patient. Using myself as an example, I get upset quickly when my computer is running slow and I want it to run faster, as for when I'm doing anything else I like everything to go my way and if it doesn't I get upset. I believe that technology makes me less patient.

What do you think is the greatest problems facing the teenagers of today?

The greatest problems that teenagers face today is the battle becoming adults, having to deal with jobs that aren’t the greatest, school work that always seems to get harder no matter how much you study, parents peering over your shoulder constantly pounding this hammer on your head, college and its grand scheme.

How old do you think someone should be before they are allowed to create a Facebook account? Why?

I think you should be 14 years old before your allowed to create a facebook account. That's because around that age is when you start maturing as a kid and you could interact with your friends as you get older at that age.e

How old do you think someone should be before they are allowed to play violent video games? Should parents buy violent video games for minors? Why?

I think kids should be at least 13 years old before there allowed to play violent video games. No, parents shouldn't buy violent video games for minor. At a young age kids shouldn't be able to play violent games, because it might put in his head to the violent behavior and killing is okay.

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How much time (and money) do you spend texting? Do you recognize yourself at all in these teens’ stories? Do you often switch between doing homework and things like checking Facebook, watching videos or playing games? Do you find it hard to focus on and process your schoolwork? Are your grades affected? Do you – or your parents – try to set limits on your use of technology?

I spend alot of time texting. Yes I recognize myself in a teen story. Yes I check my facebook, between doing my homework. No I don't find it hard to focus on my schoolwork, depending a pond if the class is fun or just boring and I'm not learning anything. My grades isn't affected, but my parents do limit me from technology becuause I stay on the phone and laptop alot.

Should stores sell violent video games to minors?

I think it should be the responsibility of parents to decide what their children purchase. The effects of violent video games on minors, drawing from my experience, is negligible. The fact of the matter is my experience of video games is like that of watching a film, I recognize that what I am watching is fictional and therefore my perception of what I am seeing is different from how I would perceive something in real life. As such, the effect of violent video games on me is next to nothing. Parents should be able to decide because they after all know their children best and are most able to decide what is right for their child or not

How are your own teachers using technology? Does it help you learn? Do you have any suggestions for ways that your school can better use technology to promote learning and class participation?

My teachers are using technology by putting our grades on the computer to accurate our grade. They use it to find test and quizzes for us. No it doesn't help us learn all the time , because if were learning something from them we should get assignments made up by them. My school can make us use a laptop to type notes and do homework on it. Making the homework assignment and work fun and things we'll actually enjoy doing.

Do you have a smartphone or other device on which to download apps? What are your favorites? Why? Even if you don’t have one of these devices, what apps seem most entertaining, useful or valuable?

No I don't have a smart phone that download app. But an app I think is entertaining is a voice changing it is good for jokes.

How do you think your life would be different without the Internet? How do you think your life would be different without Computers?

Without internet, I wouldn't find information as quick for my assignments or projects, essays and keeping in contact with all my friends. It would be different because I'll have more quality time to spend time outside with my friends.

Do you think people are more likely to review a product they like or a product they dislike? Why?

There most likely to review a product they dislike, because there not quite sure about it. They read reviews, very cautious of reviews and read them with the mindset of no reviews perfect, contains partial truths.