Technology And Censorship In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

“We have too many cell phones. We’ve got too many internets. We have got to get rid of those machines.” Ray Bradbury was a man of science, but also of writing. Which is why it puzzles me that he thinks technology is going to decrease social interaction among humans, I think he was wrong. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, he shows us how technology and censorship can ruin a society. I agree with him to a point, but we also differ in opinions. Although he predicted our future fairly correctly, I think he got this part wrong. With modern day technology we are closer than ever, we are connected 24/7 and can always get in touch. Technology gives us the ability to stay connected at all times, save lives, and educate new generations more completely. From any aspect you can clearly see that social interaction
Bradbury said that we would become less social, but in reality because of technology we are connected all the time. There are so many modern conveniences in the world today, one of them is being able to reach anyone and any moment of the day. With cell phones, or more commonly “smart phones” we can fit dictionaries, video games, applications, and even social interaction into our pocket. The first “cell phone” was made in 1946 by AT&T, weighed about three pounds, and was only able to make three calls in one city simultaneously. Calls had to be manually set up by an operator and you would usually have to wait about 30 minutes to place a call. Today our pocket sized gadgets connect to cell towers automatically and connect us with people around the world in about 30 seconds. Everywhere you turn you will find cell phones and other social