Technology
Effects of Technology in Our Lives
The evolution of technology has dramatically changed society. An endless number of people all over the world use and benefit from modern technology, and the tremendous opportunities it provides play a significant role in almost all fields of human life. Technology has simplified the access to many necessary tools people need in education, industry, medicine, communication, transportation, and so on. However, excessive usage of technology has its drawbacks as well. Though, in most cases, the speed of fulfilling tasks accelerates with the help of technology, many people do not realize that technology negatively affectssociety, and its considerable development has complicated life in a number of different ways.
Technology has weakened the relations among family members. Busy with diverse devices, family members cannot have such convivial atmosphere as they used to in the past.
Before the invention of these devices, family members would sit together around the table and play gamestogether. However, since the invention of video games, those kinds of entertainment have changed to games played individually, and the impact of such games on family relations is apparent. Nowadaysinstead of watching TV together or eating a family meal, everyone in the family isin a separate room, either playing video games, watching football or just typing messages. Though, in some cases, technology helps parents to communicate with their children and know their location, it is not always enough for children’s safety just to stay connected with the family. People are so mesmerized by their smart phones or laptops that they are blind to others around them. Consequently, spending less time with family and more time with different gadgets can cause the loss of tight contacts with close relations.
Technology also has both positive and negative effects in the area of education.
Excessive usage of electronic gadgets is
The evolution of technology has dramatically changed society. An endless number of people all over the world use and benefit from modern technology, and the tremendous opportunities it provides play a significant role in almost all fields of human life. Technology has simplified the access to many necessary tools people need in education, industry, medicine, communication, transportation, and so on. However, excessive usage of technology has its drawbacks as well. Though, in most cases, the speed of fulfilling tasks accelerates with the help of technology, many people do not realize that technology negatively affectssociety, and its considerable development has complicated life in a number of different ways.
Technology has weakened the relations among family members. Busy with diverse devices, family members cannot have such convivial atmosphere as they used to in the past.
Before the invention of these devices, family members would sit together around the table and play gamestogether. However, since the invention of video games, those kinds of entertainment have changed to games played individually, and the impact of such games on family relations is apparent. Nowadaysinstead of watching TV together or eating a family meal, everyone in the family isin a separate room, either playing video games, watching football or just typing messages. Though, in some cases, technology helps parents to communicate with their children and know their location, it is not always enough for children’s safety just to stay connected with the family. People are so mesmerized by their smart phones or laptops that they are blind to others around them. Consequently, spending less time with family and more time with different gadgets can cause the loss of tight contacts with close relations.
Technology also has both positive and negative effects in the area of education.
Excessive usage of electronic gadgets is