As everyday tasks become more and more complicated, there is definitely a need for technology’s help, right? One thing that keeps me thinking, though, is what actually came first, complicated tasks or the invention of a new technology? Could it be that at some point, technology no longer was the solution to the demands of our daily activities but actually became the cause of complication?
Technology has become so advanced that it has exceeded the capability of a normal human. Robots now are doing most of the jobs humans use to do because they are more efficient. We also have become so dependent on technology that machines and gadgets have become the extensions of our brain.
So the answer to the last question is yes, technology is hurting us but do these negative effects outweigh the numerous benefits we get from it? We have built a world that is so technology dependent that without it, life would be just impossible.
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“What Are the Disadvantages of Technology Today.” The Q&A Wiki. Answers Corp. Web. 06 Oct. 2011. < http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_disadvantages_of_technology_today >.
One reply on “Technology as Solution”
Technology has indeed made a huge contribution to the rather simpler life we have now. Ironically, though, I agree that technology has also affected our lives in a negative aspect. Say for example, the internet. It has helped everyone, more or less. We all have an easier time finding sources, researching about almost everything, etc. However, it has also been in some cases, the silent but definitely deadly tool to destroy someone. Furthermore, is it also the reason to the seemingly increasing laziness of most people? I would say yes but to a certain extent.
Instead of searching the library for books, everyone just uses the internet. Instead of going to malls to buy things, people just buy them online. These are signs of “laziness” we have acquired because of the internet, but they are also signs of the huge convenience the internet has brought to us. As for me, I would rather use the easier way around rather than go back to the basics and waste a lot of time trying to accomplish something that would give the exact same result as taking the easy route.