Technology has continued its influence on our world throughout our existence. From the wheel to the i-phone they have all effected the world and the way it works. A good question our world should ask itself is "is all of this technology good for us?". Last year the question arose if smart phones were bad for our bodies because they use higher levels of waves, microwaves instead of radio waves. Many things have helped us continue to grow such as the Internet. In order to find the answer to something many people had to go to the nearest library and search for an answer but in this day and age, people can type into their smart phones and it will come up with an answer on the spot anywhere in the world. Technology has also saved millions of lives. Polio, anthrax and small pox used to be deadly diseases that were impossible to cure but they are now nearly wiped out around the entire world. Yet with all of these good things impacting the world, there have been some unfortunate things that have come with the advancement of technology. People are becoming less social in person than in the past. People used to talk to whomever was around them but in the 21st century with nearly 114 million smart phones being used in the USA which is more than half the amount of people with phones being smart phone users. In my own life I have noticed that my colleges at my lunch table have been less talkative because so many people are preoccupied using their smart phones. When I look at other tables even more people will be on their phones rather than talk to their friends. This is a frightening revolution to see people being less social in person. Technology has also increased the amount of social interaction between people too such as social media and websites like Facebook, Twitter, and My space. Technology has its upsides and downsides but overall, it has more upsides. Technology saves lives, allows more people access to information that they may not have otherwise and creates even more forms of entertainment. It has enhanced my own life far more than it has damaged it and technology has had more positive impacts on our world than negative ones.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Times Have Changed
Technology has continued its influence on our world throughout our existence. From the wheel to the i-phone they have all effected the world and the way it works. A good question our world should ask itself is "is all of this technology good for us?". Last year the question arose if smart phones were bad for our bodies because they use higher levels of waves, microwaves instead of radio waves. Many things have helped us continue to grow such as the Internet. In order to find the answer to something many people had to go to the nearest library and search for an answer but in this day and age, people can type into their smart phones and it will come up with an answer on the spot anywhere in the world. Technology has also saved millions of lives. Polio, anthrax and small pox used to be deadly diseases that were impossible to cure but they are now nearly wiped out around the entire world. Yet with all of these good things impacting the world, there have been some unfortunate things that have come with the advancement of technology. People are becoming less social in person than in the past. People used to talk to whomever was around them but in the 21st century with nearly 114 million smart phones being used in the USA which is more than half the amount of people with phones being smart phone users. In my own life I have noticed that my colleges at my lunch table have been less talkative because so many people are preoccupied using their smart phones. When I look at other tables even more people will be on their phones rather than talk to their friends. This is a frightening revolution to see people being less social in person. Technology has also increased the amount of social interaction between people too such as social media and websites like Facebook, Twitter, and My space. Technology has its upsides and downsides but overall, it has more upsides. Technology saves lives, allows more people access to information that they may not have otherwise and creates even more forms of entertainment. It has enhanced my own life far more than it has damaged it and technology has had more positive impacts on our world than negative ones.
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