Technology Is Our Enemy

Technology is our enemy. Technology is also our closest ally. It is the darkness to humanity’s light, the chaos to its order, and the yin to its yang. Humanity and technology cannot exist without one another; they are forever entwined. Humanity’s actions shape technology, yet it is technology that shapes humanity’s actions. People believe that every advancement will revolutionize and benefit all aspects of society. However, people often ignore the darker, more dominant characteristic of progress. For every revolutionary medicine developed a grave side effect arises, and for every new social media created a new medium for cyber bullying is born. Humanity’s own thoughts on technology form the false sense of increased prosperity and security, when, in fact,
Humanity invented many forms of social media and ways to maneuver through day with little to no social interaction, hurting the community and connectedness that contributes to a sense of elation. An article on the topic indicates that social interaction “is so closely related to well-being and personal happiness the two can practically be equated” (Carter). The equating of happiness and communication highlights the true effects of the increasing technology on society. New studies also claim that to stay healthy, as well as, happy “strong relationships are at least as important as avoiding smoking and obesity” (Szalavitz). Vital to “positive emotions,” social connections offer a sense of well being that can lower blood pressure and relieve stress. The digital and automated approach to daily life is decreasing the amount of contact people have with each other, effectively lessening the amount of happiness they experience. Technology has obliterated the informal social aspect of lives and, in doing so, removed a source of support and social