Does Technology Outweigh The Risk?

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”, these are the quotes of the famous German physicist Albert Einstein in relation to how the world has become overly reliant on technology. As a result, we have taken nature for granted while also ignoring the adverse effects of technology. The making of steam engine, the usage of fossil fuel and the creation of chlorofluorocarbon are all technologies which has benefited us greatly and are continuing to do so, but like everything on this earth there are always negatives to counter the positives This is the balance that we must find between nature and humans.

Everyday we hear about the astounding technological advances discovered year after year. Thirty years ago, who would have thought that we would soon be able to communicate with a person half way around the world through a computer? The possibilities of technology are endless and beyond belief, but are these possibilities always beneficial in society, or are they causing more harm then help? Authors Pete Hamill, Grant Fjermedal and Roger Rosenblat take a look at certain forms of technology and the beneficial and detrimental aspects that have and will come from its advances.

It is a great way to stay communicated with the world around you but has also created harm making it unhealthy to society. An example that it is unhealthy to our society, the film called Nosedive from Black Mirror on Netflix, a story by Charlie Brooker, it is about a woman who is desperate to boost up her social media score that she is so engaged to her technology. She doesn’t see much of her surroundings or pretends to be living in the perfect life for this being an example of isolation. She is addicted and looking for acceptance through her technology for according to Seife, “Instead of exposing us to the differences, the Internet actually encourages conformism and intolerance.”(289). Seife’s statement makes sense to the film Nosedive because the women is following traditional standards of conduct how her society is on their technology as she’s following her own beliefs. The film shows their own society having to fit in with technology through mobile devices, everyone shares their daily activities and rates their interactions with others on a one-to-five star scale, and where one's current average rating can be seen by others and has significant influence on their societal status. This film reflects and gives the idea on how our own society

Modern technology has seen many debates about its usefulness, its relevance, and its impact on society. Two main parties have bound together, one arguing that the impact of modern technological advancements has had a positive effect on society, while the other side believes that it only makes things worse. In their argumentative pieces, Charles Seife and Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen address the issue of technology in the modern world, although their arguments vary drastically, through the use of various rhetorical devices.

Technology will led the world in a entire new generation, it makes people think about why, how, what, and where. It so important that every body is using technology for their own purpose. Technology can wither tell if you will die or live, it cost millions to make or work on in technology, and there’s the bad side if it. If people are trying technology to see if it will work or not if they’re not sure. There will be no need of Technologies if we’re not using it for the right purpose. The most important factors that should be considered are the risks, the benefits, and financial

Modern day science has made leaps and bounds beyond what was ever thought possible. According to the US Census Bureau, the average life expectancy was 47.3 years at the beginning of the 20th century. Just a mere century later (a century does indeed seem like a really short time in the grand scheme of things), this number had increased to 77.8 years, due in a large part to the advent of vaccines and the leaps and bounds made by medical technology. Medical science has come up with ingenious fixes for diseases people once thought were a death sentence. Malaria, Measles, Small pox, Diptheria and Polio are just a few at the top of this list. While these disease still exist in the poorer countries (attributed in a large part to the unavailability

It is obviously undeniable that technology has its benefits; no one is arguing against that. Technology helps us connect with people we would have otherwise ever connected with, it makes obtaining information easily accessible. However, too much use of technology takes away from socializing with people face to face. It’s like we are almost losing touch with the real world, instead of face to face communication, people can be in the same room conversing through text.

It’s hard not to see or use a technology tool in our daily life, if we live in a modern world. The bombardment starts early in the morning and it will be manifested through our day in several ways, the regular person will wake up and check the apps on the cellphone while drinking a coffee, it can be for example to read news on the web, daily market numbers or for social interaction with others. The expansion to advanced options of communications like smartphones and tablets are great examples of the accelerated transition to a mass online communication. The social use of technology is influencing adult population in our present. According to Pew Research Center (n.d) data collected up to September 2014 in the online environment:

Everyday humans improvements in science are flourishing more and more. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average life expectancy at the beginning of the 20th century was 47.3 years. A century later, that number had increased to 77.85 years. This is mostly thanks to the invention and flourishment of vaccines. Since we are in an Renaissance

Techno-optimist or techno-pessimist? That is the question. Technology throughout time has no doubt changed our way of life. Travelling to destinations quicker, curing new diseases, or figuring out how to cease a wide famine are examples of how technology has made advances over time. The solutions that scientists create spark a tool that others cannot live without. But what if these technologies bring out negative effects rather than their desired purpose? Sometimes, innovators create new inventions that bring unintended consequences. It could range from less communication face to face, side effects from new medicines, or pollute the earth’s atmosphere.

Until then basic antibiotics and other medications, that we now use frequently to combat diseases, didn’t exist. (‘Science Museum’) This made it easier for individuals to die due to diseases that we now find common and even easy to remedy. Influenza was the most common cause of death until a vaccine was created to fight in 1945.Chicken-pox didn’t have a vaccine until 1974 and since then we’ve made leaps and bounds in improving medical procedures.(‘Medical Advances Timeline’) Twenty years have been added to our average life expectancy since 1950 and this trend is expected to continue, this can be largely contributed to growth in the medical industry .(‘ Living Longer.’) But with this extension of life and easier battles with previously deadly disease comes other risk

Technology is used on a daily basis to accomplish specific tasks or interests. Modern technology increases human capabilities and this technology has evolved with years. Technology simplifies life in so many ways and everyone defines technology in their own way. They’re new types of technology on the market, this technology simplifies our daily lives. They’re endless demands as consumers of technology, people use technology to accomplish simple tasks every day. Technology’s used in business, education, communication, healthcare, entertainment and so much more. There’s an unquestionable impact of technology on society. Whether considering the plow, vaccinations, or the internet, technology has had a huge impact on society. While not every advance benefits society, there’s many positive effects of technology. Modern technology makes life more convenient now more than ever. Modern technologies like broadband internet makes it possible to access relevant information at any time anywhere. Today’s technology makes it simple for students to learn from anywhere through online education and mobile education, which improves the education system. It also improves the health system, most hospitals have implemented modern technology in surgical rooms, which may reduce the number of mistakes made by doctors. Modern technology’s more convenient than when it was simpler because, it provides an easy way to access information, improves the education system, and it improves the health system.

The evolution of technology has changed society in both positive and negative ways. People all over the world use and benefit from modern technology. Technology has simplified the access to many tools people need in education, medicine, communication, transportation, etc. However, using it too often has its drawbacks as well. In most cases, the time of finishing projects is cut by more than half with the help of technology. Many people do not realize that technology has its negative affects society as well, and its rapid advances has changed life for worse in a number of different ways.

Technology is more beneficial because it is easier to talk to people around the globe. “A recent follow-up study, ‘Social networking sites and our lives’, found that an average user of social networking had more close ties than and was half as likely to be socially isolated as the average American .” In other words, people on the internet are more close and less isolated. This means that the internet helps everyone keep in touch with people around the globe. Socializing on the internet is not being socially isolated, having friends all around is a good thing. Plus, when using the internet, it helps people keep in touch with those who need help if they needed information on something. “Because of cell-phones and social media, those we depend on are more accessible today than at any point since we lived in small, village like settlements.” In other words, this means the average American has developed and came up to date with advancements. It’s easy to see that back in the day, was a lot harder to communicate with those we love than today is. On our devices, we have programs for social media to keep in touch with those we depend on. No worrying about travelling or leaving a message because they

With this new glass of Merlot by my side, I sit and wonder at the amazement of technology. Each velvety sip opens me up in my corner a little more just as technology has done so for the world. But now I must go off and ponder further on into an important philosophical question of whether this technology, endless as it has come to be, should be considered as a thing that has brought out the best or the worst in society. How complex a question! Surely I could easily look back fondly and count the many ways that technology and its manifold presence has been nothing but a blessing, not only to facilitating human kind, but also our intrinsic pursuit of society. But now, as easy as that might be, it would be a more healthy venture to play the