How Technology Has Affected Our Lives
Technology
Technology has made a great impact on many individuals such as me and the society as a whole. The positive ways that it affects society are many such as that it has brought luxury to life, increases access to knowledge, provides a communication platform and has generally made life easier. On the other hand, it has made people lazy, overexposure can lead to internet addiction and it has made man overly dependent on it.
These impacts have much changed the lives of individuals as well. The arguments against its benefits are many. Once, human life use to be restricted because no technological applications were available. Daily life then involved a lot of physical activity but now in these times, people have more luxury and in the process have neglected the need for activity and exercise. Though technology may be advantageous in some ways, people argue that it has not because it has sprouted many unethical practices such as hacking, computer espionage, addiction and lack of regulation. It has also deprived man of the warmth of contact. Communication lost its personal touch. People have also become overly dependent on machined and technology to do their work for them. They rely on machines than human intellect. Machine replacing human beings may cause great issues such as unemployment and crime. With the developments in technology, we may be able to enjoy all the pricey luxuries but miss out on the little priceless joys of life.
For the pros of technology, the use of advanced technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence has proved helpful in life-risking tasks like mining and space exploration. The Internet has brought an important positive change to the entertainment and advertising industry. Advertisements can reach the masses within seconds over the Internet. The entertainment media has progressed only because of the advancements in technology. Mobile phones have broadened the horizons of communication by enabling convenient long-distance
Technology has made a great impact on many individuals such as me and the society as a whole. The positive ways that it affects society are many such as that it has brought luxury to life, increases access to knowledge, provides a communication platform and has generally made life easier. On the other hand, it has made people lazy, overexposure can lead to internet addiction and it has made man overly dependent on it.
These impacts have much changed the lives of individuals as well. The arguments against its benefits are many. Once, human life use to be restricted because no technological applications were available. Daily life then involved a lot of physical activity but now in these times, people have more luxury and in the process have neglected the need for activity and exercise. Though technology may be advantageous in some ways, people argue that it has not because it has sprouted many unethical practices such as hacking, computer espionage, addiction and lack of regulation. It has also deprived man of the warmth of contact. Communication lost its personal touch. People have also become overly dependent on machined and technology to do their work for them. They rely on machines than human intellect. Machine replacing human beings may cause great issues such as unemployment and crime. With the developments in technology, we may be able to enjoy all the pricey luxuries but miss out on the little priceless joys of life.
For the pros of technology, the use of advanced technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence has proved helpful in life-risking tasks like mining and space exploration. The Internet has brought an important positive change to the entertainment and advertising industry. Advertisements can reach the masses within seconds over the Internet. The entertainment media has progressed only because of the advancements in technology. Mobile phones have broadened the horizons of communication by enabling convenient long-distance