SAT Essay Question
Technology in Modern Day
While technology has made our lives easier, it’s arguable that it has not made our lives better. Technology has also caused negative effects such as cyber bullying, driving while texting, how we interact with those around us, and the increase of pollution to our environment. If technology was making our lives better then we would not have all these problems that technology has caused. I believe if we keep letting technology destroy us and the things around us then it will not have made our lives better, but worse instead.
Technology not only has affected us but also the environment we live in. For example, the vehicle has cause pollution from the amount of gas it has emitted. “According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than half of the air pollution in the nation is caused by mobile sources, primarily automobiles.” Vehicles also emit carbon dioxide, the air we breathe out, which increases global warming.
Other technology, such as cell phones, effect us on a more personal level. According to college studies, how often we talk on the phone affects how we interact in public settings with strangers. On michigandaily.com it stated that “frequent cell phone users would be less likely to talk with strangers in public settings due to the “tele-cocooning” effect, or the tendency of cell phones to reduce interpersonal interactions.” People have become so addicted to talking and texting on their cell phone that they have began to use it while they drive. The National Safety Council estimates that 1.6 million traffic crashes are caused by using your cell phone while driving. Texting has also affects a students ability to learn. Most teachers agree that having a cell phone in class creates a distraction for students, preventing them from learning the curriculum that the teacher is currently trying to teach them. Because of the advancements in technology, cell phones also allow students to cheat on test. In fact, U.S. news
While technology has made our lives easier, it’s arguable that it has not made our lives better. Technology has also caused negative effects such as cyber bullying, driving while texting, how we interact with those around us, and the increase of pollution to our environment. If technology was making our lives better then we would not have all these problems that technology has caused. I believe if we keep letting technology destroy us and the things around us then it will not have made our lives better, but worse instead.
Technology not only has affected us but also the environment we live in. For example, the vehicle has cause pollution from the amount of gas it has emitted. “According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than half of the air pollution in the nation is caused by mobile sources, primarily automobiles.” Vehicles also emit carbon dioxide, the air we breathe out, which increases global warming.
Other technology, such as cell phones, effect us on a more personal level. According to college studies, how often we talk on the phone affects how we interact in public settings with strangers. On michigandaily.com it stated that “frequent cell phone users would be less likely to talk with strangers in public settings due to the “tele-cocooning” effect, or the tendency of cell phones to reduce interpersonal interactions.” People have become so addicted to talking and texting on their cell phone that they have began to use it while they drive. The National Safety Council estimates that 1.6 million traffic crashes are caused by using your cell phone while driving. Texting has also affects a students ability to learn. Most teachers agree that having a cell phone in class creates a distraction for students, preventing them from learning the curriculum that the teacher is currently trying to teach them. Because of the advancements in technology, cell phones also allow students to cheat on test. In fact, U.S. news