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=**Externalities of Mac** = I'll be talking about the negative externality of every student having a mac in school.

First of all, what is an //externality//? Externality is the uncompensated impact of one person's actions on the well-being of a bystander. In other words, something //you// do that affects //others.// Keep in mind that there are two types of externalities: negative externality and a positive externality.

So, if the impact on a bystander is adverse it is a //negative externality.// If the impact is beneficial it is a //positive externality.//

MAC- good vs evil
KIS is a 1:1 laptop school, meaning every student and teacher has a mac computer. These computers are used to take notes, create projects, presentations, and many more. KIS also has wireless internet throughout the entire campus. 1:1 mac laptop program was designed to give the students a "leading edge in the 21st century and know that the skills we impart to our students will give them the competitive advantage to succeed in the world (KIS)."

This is all true, students use the mac to research during class, and create creative projects. Macs allow the students to use their creativity in a variety of ways (like this project). Also, the 1:1 program allows the entire school to be efficient, KIS doesn't having people waiting in the computer labs, or having to take around multiple note books for each class. These are all //positve externalities// of the 1:1 laptop program.

However, there are many //NEGATIVE externalities// that follow the 1:1 program. Negative externalities are simple, it is when students are using their macs not efficiently. The school initiated its 1:1 laptop program in order to help students excel. However there are cases when students use the 1:1 program for //evil.// They can be pretending to take notes while in reality messaging their friends, r they can be surfing on the internet while they are supposed to be researching. These are common cases when macs become a negative externality to a student ability to learn and concentrate. With the ability to access the internet anywhere on the campus students are tempted to play around on the macs. It is up to the students whether they will choose good and do what they're supposed to do. Or choose bad, and play around on the computer. media type="file" key="MAC.mov" I'm not saying that having a 1:1 program is bad, but that it has its negative externalities and positive externalities. A THING TO REMEMBER **
 * "//With great power, comes great responsibility//." - (uncle Ben)