Maslow’s hierarchy of needs relates to my experiences with technology in the sense that there are certain technologies that I need everyday and all the time, and there are some that are not as important to me. At the very bottom level I would put social media. I browse social media often, but I don’t post anything on it, and it’s not as important as other digital technologies in my life. At the second to bottom level I would put TV. I like to watch TV but I don’t watch it enough to justify it being any higher on the pyramid. In the middle level I would put my playstation. I like to play video games and I use my playstation almost everyday, but it isn’t the most important thing in my life and definitely not as important as other things. At the second to top I would put my phone. My phone is very important to me, as it allows me to communicate with friends and family, communicate with co-workers, and keep up to date with school. At the very top of the pyramid I would put my computer. My computer allows me to do most of my schoolwork and without it I would not be able to pass my classes.
Old Dominion University, School of Cybersecurity