Friday, October 19, 2012

CITY 'I' NEW PHONE BOOTHS

As i examined the article ''City 'I' New Phone Booths'', by Annie Karni, i found that the main idea is that she found that there are free touch screen technology so that you can find information abut nearby resturaunts, store sales, traffic updates, landmark information and safety alerts-in many different laguages. By pressing an on screen icon , it will take users to 311 online to make complaints or find out information about a city. According to City24x7, franchisee people who installs the smart screens, they will be more sanitary than ATM's. The screens will cost the city nothing and will bring revenue via advertising. I thought of this article because it caught my eye and it look interesting so I started reading. It's very important  because now people because now people found an easy way to ake a phone call and know what city your in without the hassle.For example people can get to see their tax refunds and will be able to see what type of free park events are happening or are going to happen. This article reminds me of a situation i was was once in, my school had just got new laptops for the 6th, 7th and 8th graders at the time and i was happy because no more we did we have to hassle to get our work done.We could print ,type, and go on online games to help us with our work.I was very happy and excited.I believe this article helped so many people because the government gave society a better way to check their email adresses and gave tourist a way to find out information about the city they're in and let them know where specific places are such as resturants, parks and hopspots.This article made me think if the government is going to improve things,i wonder. I guess i'm just going to have to wait and see.

1 comment:

  1. Good post Aniyah. You've touched on a topic that politicians argue over all the time: can the government be a force for good? or does it curb people's freedoms? 95

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