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Living In The 21st Century It Can Be Easy To Take Technology For Gran Living in the 21st century, it can be easy to take technology for granted. Despite the widespread assumption that internet access is universal among students and professionals, a significant portion of Americans lack reliable broadband connectivity. According to Karl Vick's article "The Digital Divide," roughly a quarter of Americans do not have broadband internet, which severely limits access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Households without internet or with slow connections face barriers in online learning, job applications, and accessing vital health resources, exacerbating social inequalities (Vick, 2020). For example, students in rural areas with satellite internet—often slower and more unstable—struggle to participate fully in remote learning (Vick, 2020). Relying on smartphones or public Wi-Fi further complicates access; smartphones provide limited bandwidth, making it difficult to stream educational videos or attend virtual classes, while public Wi-Fi lacks security and stability, risking data breaches and disconnections (Vick, 2020). Certain groups, including internet service providers and political actors, may perpetuate this digital divide to serve commercial interests or political agendas. Those who benefit economically from limited internet competition support policies that hinder infrastructure development, thus maintaining control over lucrative markets (Vick, 2020). Businesses that resist regulation or deployment of nationwide broadband infrastructure prevent equitable access, ensuring that underserved communities remain dependent on unreliable solutions. Vick refers to the U.S. government and political leaders—particularly presidents and policymakers—and questions their capacity to unify and address this issue effectively ("Politically, the persistence of the digital gap defies logic"). Vick implies skepticism about the current l

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Living In The 21st Century It Can Be Easy To Take Technology For Gran Living in the 21st century, it can be easy to take technology for granted. Despite the widespread assumption that internet access is universal among students and professionals, a significant portion of Americans lack reliable broadband connectivity. According to Karl Vick's article "The Digital Divide," roughly a quarter of Americans do not have broadband internet, which severely limits access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Households without internet or with slow connections face barriers in online learning, job applications, and accessing vital health resources, exacerbating social inequalities (Vick, 2020). For example, students in rural areas with satellite internet—often slower and more unstable—struggle to participate fully in remote learning (Vick, 2020). Relying on smartphones or public Wi-Fi further complicates access; smartphones provide limited bandwidth, making it difficult to stream educational videos or attend virtual classes, while public Wi-Fi lacks security and stability, risking data breaches and disconnections (Vick, 2020). Certain groups, including internet service providers and political actors, may perpetuate this digital divide to serve commercial interests or political agendas. Those who benefit economically from limited internet competition support policies that hinder infrastructure development, thus maintaining control over lucrative markets (Vick, 2020). Businesses that resist regulation or deployment of nationwide broadband infrastructure prevent equitable access, ensuring that underserved communities remain dependent on unreliable solutions. Vick refers to the U.S. government and political leaders—particularly presidents and policymakers—and questions their capacity to unify and address this issue effectively ("Politically, the persistence of the digital gap defies logic"). Vick implies skepticism about the current l

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