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Camping TechnologyCould something designed to make life easier end up laying waste everything we have worked to preserve? Technology can sometimes be quite controversial. In my major, I have found that it can be almost more(prenominal) of a frustration than a blessing. In most industries, technological advancements are viewed as a positive step towards efficiency and economic growth. This is not endlessly the case, however. In the camping industry, for example, the constant improvements are often a source of frustration to many die-hard campers.When people go on vacation they more often than not have a common goal, which includes relaxation, adventure, and escape from the stress of their everyday life. They often want to kick the bucket quality time with their family without distractions. Camping is an exciting and affordable elbow room to pack all of those things. For a relatively low price you can pitch a tent at a State Park and get back to nature-- at least thats how it us ed to be. Unfortunately times are rapidly changing, and camping, as it was intended, seems to be a thing of the past.To gild my point, I would like to paint a picture of the typical State Park camping experience. Pretend you are a vacationing middle split up businessman from down state wanting to take his family on a camping excursion up north over his two week summertime vacation. In order to spend a night in one of Michigans beautiful State Parks, there is a simple operation that everyone must go through. First, you must dial a toll-free number, 1-800-44-PARKS, (or use the internet to make a reservation at http//www.midnrreservations.com ) up to 6 months in advance to your pre-planned date of arrival. Spontaneity is overrated anyway. After you dial the number you have to type in the first four letters of the park that you wish to visit. At this point you go out be connected with an operator in Maryland who will help you pick out a site number that will suit your needs from a p ark shes never seen before in a state she has never been in. This is called privatization, which is an issue for a different essay, which I will avoid complaining about in this paper. So, this operator takes your credit card information and charges you $20.00 per night, plus a $2.00 reservation fee. She will then spend 10 minutes reading you a list of rules and regulations for camping in a State Park.