The creation of wireless technology has not only change how we think but it also changed society as a whole when it comes to interpersonal connections and skills. The creation of wireless technology such as smart phones, smart tv, apple watches, wireless headphones etc. would not have been possible without Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi was the start of a technological revolution in this country. In today’s society everything is nearly connected to Wi-Fi even one’s own cable services comes with Wi-Fi for the home that can also be used outside due to several towers making it more accessible. Due to being able to access wi-fi from pretty much anywhere and having a computer for a phone people are more easily distracted with online activity compared to real life events.
In the reading of WIFI-HOG by Bruckner-Cohen he emphasized some of the issues that come along with Wi-Fi and nodes being used in public places. The issue now becomes about territory ownership with according to Brucker-Cohen. Free nodes have been found in public parks , airport terminals, libraries and schools according to Cohen, but private nodes from businesses and homes have been pouring into the streets interfering with the free public nodes, because of this it brings up the issue of who has “jurisdiction of signals is defined and who has precedence over it.” I think it was interesting the example Cohen gave so the reader could understand exactly what’s happening. He said imagine the scenario you lived on an island for threes years, but the island was still a public domain, but you had spent money and time investing in the island and someone came along and fenced off an area of the island. That is pretty much the situation happened with the nodes public and private so it really brings up the question who should have more domain over certain areas and if having ownership to only provide a specific network to locations should be considered to be made a law to stop any further disputes between organizations.
