Negative Effects of Technology
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………….. 2
CHAPTER 1. History of technology ………………………………………………………….. 3 1.1. Stone Age……………………………………………………………………………. 3 1.2. Bronze Age…………………………………………………………………………... 4 1.3. Iron Age……………………………………………………………………………… 5
CHAPTER 2. Technologies impact on society and businesses ……………………………….. 6 1.1. Impact on parenting and children…………………………………………………… 6 1.2. Medical technology and health concerns……………………………………………. 7 1.3. Technology in business……………………………………………………………… 7
CHAPTER 3. Impact of technology on education ……………………………….................... 10
CHAPTER 4. Impact of technology on the environment and global warming .………………. 12
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………….......................................... 14
APPENDIX……………………………………………………………….. ………………..... 15
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………………17
Introduction My hypothesis is focused on the negative impact of technological advances and how technology has changed mankind’s views today. In this study, we look at various topics about things we interact with almost every day of our lives, I believe that mankind has formed an unhealthy attachment to the various forms of technology surrounding them and has encouraged the spread of a materialistic lifestyle and attitude that sees consumption as the only path of prosperity. My project is aimed at proving how technology is not as beneficial to mankind as we all think it is. It has more negative effects to us than positive. Getting started, I focused on the things that surround me, then I realized if everyone was a victim or slave to technology then even I was no different, I like the feeling of having something new, just as much as the next guy, but is it really good for me? While keeping the saying “everything comes at a price” at the back of my mind. I then began my research focusing on articles and arguments that took place between specialists trying
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INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………….. 2
CHAPTER 1. History of technology ………………………………………………………….. 3 1.1. Stone Age……………………………………………………………………………. 3 1.2. Bronze Age…………………………………………………………………………... 4 1.3. Iron Age……………………………………………………………………………… 5
CHAPTER 2. Technologies impact on society and businesses ……………………………….. 6 1.1. Impact on parenting and children…………………………………………………… 6 1.2. Medical technology and health concerns……………………………………………. 7 1.3. Technology in business……………………………………………………………… 7
CHAPTER 3. Impact of technology on education ……………………………….................... 10
CHAPTER 4. Impact of technology on the environment and global warming .………………. 12
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………….......................................... 14
APPENDIX……………………………………………………………….. ………………..... 15
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………………17
Introduction My hypothesis is focused on the negative impact of technological advances and how technology has changed mankind’s views today. In this study, we look at various topics about things we interact with almost every day of our lives, I believe that mankind has formed an unhealthy attachment to the various forms of technology surrounding them and has encouraged the spread of a materialistic lifestyle and attitude that sees consumption as the only path of prosperity. My project is aimed at proving how technology is not as beneficial to mankind as we all think it is. It has more negative effects to us than positive. Getting started, I focused on the things that surround me, then I realized if everyone was a victim or slave to technology then even I was no different, I like the feeling of having something new, just as much as the next guy, but is it really good for me? While keeping the saying “everything comes at a price” at the back of my mind. I then began my research focusing on articles and arguments that took place between specialists trying
References: WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY? Technology is defined as” the practical application of knowledge so that something entirely new can be done, or so that something can be done in a completely new way” (what is technology, 2009) WHAT IS GLOBAL WARMING? “Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released as people burn fossil fuels”(Riebeek H.2010)