Computers in America

When you wake in the morning, what is the first thing you do? Check the time on your phone? Turn on your T.V., go to your fridge, or run to the restroom? All these have been made possible by the Billions of computers in the U.S. that contribute to make our lives easier. Every aspect of our lives is controlled by CPUs all over the country. Let’s say you go to the store to purchase some groceries. The store that you go to has all of their items registered in organized system that uses bar codes. When you go to the restroom, you don’t realize that something as simple as flushing the toilet is also made possible by many computers. These computers control the sewage in your town to make this accommodation possible. The average household in the U.S. has 2 computers in it ( not counting smartphones or tablets ). If you add in smartphones, tablets, and many other smart devices. You are up to about 7 devices per home. There is about 148 million homes In the U.S. That is about 1 Billion personally owned CPUs! This nation is comprised of a society that is by and large based on technology ( as the previous example stated. ) The technology that has made our lives much easier is not going to slow down or stop. In fact the Computers that control this nation will only grow in numbers and complexity. In the near future, most of your home appliances ( washers, microwaves, fridge, etc.. ) will have CPUs placed  inside them to increase efficiency. This will make it possible for the companies that produce these products to monitor if they are functioning properly. This would make it very convenient for the owner to fix problems with their appliances. Another product that is new to the market is the Google smart glass. This is a pair of glasses that responds to voice commands, and is also linked to the area you are in so it can direct to where you want to go. The smart glass can also take pictures and make phone calls. This product is in its early stages, but in the near future, this will become another normal day-to-day aspect of our lives. This is a prime example of how computers have always influenced our lives, and how they will continue to do this in the future.