Harm Of Technology

Throughout the years the impact of the internet on society has evolved in many different ways. Since the creation of the internet its purpose in society has also evolved in various ways. At its simplest the internet is a tool that can be used for communication. As many of us know the internet is a flexible tool unlike any others that one can shape to fulfill their vision. In recent years the internet has emerged as a major source for information entertainment, and news, and other various means of communication. The internet has revolutionized the way in which the media operates. The media uses the internet as a tool to get information to the masses. Before the internet

The effects of technology usage have long been a topic of debate, with the negative consequences often being brought up. Authors such as Robert Samuels, Alison Gopnik, Nicholas Carr, Gary Small and Vorgan Gigi have all addressed this topic in their own articles. In Samuels’ “Breaking Down Borders: How Technology Transforms the Private and Public Realms,” he discusses the creation of private bubbles in public spaces due to technology, and the consequent alienation of others. “Diagnosing the Digital Revolution” by Gopnik argues that the habits that tech users have today have always existed, while Carr’s “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” states that technology is actively changing the way humans think. “Meet Your iBrain” by Gigi and Small covers how technology affects brains and alters them. This paper will use the articles and an interview with a peer to analyze the perceived negative effects of using technology, particularly worse memory, shorter attention span, exacerbation of bad habits, and shifting emotions.

One can appreciate the modern technology and how it simplified life, but fail to use it to the full extent. Throughout these past decades, technology has brought both advantages and disadvantages to the humankind. One of the disadvantages deals with government involvement, giving them the access to information and the power to make sure they have everything under control which leaves its users with limitation and undemocratic. The good news is this situation only leads to certain measure leaving the users with freedom. Freedom giving people a chance to express themselves, even though they fail to see the immunity they own. Democracy tends to be part of the technological system as well, most users use it to ensure democratization is all around the world by including its part of communication. Democratization theory is that Cyberspace provides a various amount of internet sources for people to access, whether it is to communicate or share moments with one another. “Democracy in Cyberspace: What Technology Can and Cannot Do for Us,” is a text written by Ian Bremmer, sharing evidence-based information sources that point out the real deal of internet and it’s reflection towards its users. One’s experience of freedom is determined by the amount that is given to them, including their dependence on one another, as well as, providing the chance to define technologist’s neutrality. Advanced developments have occurred a lot throughout these years for the sake of technology.

Today, about 9 in 10 Americans use the Internet and 77% of Americans own a smartphone. Compare these statistics to the early 2000s when 5 in 10 Americans were online and in 2011, when only 35% of Americans owned a smartphone. Just a few decades ago, the technology we have today were merely ideas in science fiction novels or gadgets seen in a futuristic movie. There is no doubt that technology use has increased dramatically within this decade and these numbers may continue to rise as technology becomes more available to the public. Technology is slowly taking over our life and so many people have grown up surrounded by technology that a life without it is pretty much unimaginable. As technology becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, we

Technology has taken a huge toll of importance in the lives of people now-a-days. However, a question arises. Is all of the technology that is being brought into our lives really more helpful or harmful? I feel that people are building too much of a dependence on technology and that it is harming society more than it is helping it.

Technology has a major impact on society. With how integrated it is in the world today, it is hard to find something not affected by it. Everyday life is based around technology with cell phones, televisions, and cars being standard to most families in America. This makes some people think that it has a negative effect on society. While there are some negatives, overall, technology has a positive effect on society.

A lack of governmental control of the internet helps protect the population’s first amendment right to freedom of speech. Moreover, the right to free speech is one of the most important things guaranteed in the constitution, because of its impact on American Society, as one of the main pillars of society is the fact you can say virtually anything you want, and no one can constitutionally stop you; and the same applies to the internet. Due to this

Society could not function the way it does without technology. The way humans rely on technology is incredible and the worst part is most of us don’t even know it. Younger generations worry more on what someone said about them on social media or how many likes they got on their photo rather than how they are doing in school and getting themselves out there in the world. Most elementary schools have stopped teaching cursive and correct spelling because we have these fancy things called computers with spellcheck. Technology needs to be limited to the amount of success a human can perceive on their own without the aid from artificial intelligence.

People in Society nowadays spend most of their time using their smartphones to communicate, be entertained, and attain information in their daily life, texting and social media sites have become the means in which people communicate with others. When I was a kid I used a 3DS to be entertained, by these days entertainment comes by using a phone, personal device, or a console which can easily be transported. Information is spread within seconds by using social media. As you can see, society has become overly dependant in using technology in their daily lives for three reasons.

Technology is a prominent object in today's society and it has been for a while now. It is undeniable that our culture and way of living has progressed thanks to the advancements in mechanics. At the same time, it could be argued that technology is harming anyone who has an electronic at their disposable. This argument is usually made by adults and the elderly, however, are their claims really far from the truth? If we were to look into the problem, beyond the surface, we would come to the realization the technology honestly hurting people as well as making them lazy.

Imagine this: a civilization where the government uses technology to their advantage by spying on the citizens. It sounds like a spy movie, right? Well actually, this “spy movie” isn’t a movie at all- it’s real life. Edward Snowden was a past Central Intelligence Agency employee who leaked classified information about how the United States government was hacking, also known as wiretapping, into cellular devices, computers, and other technologies. The United States isn’t the only country that has used technology to watch or find citizens. According to the book No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State by Glenn Greenwald, “In Egypt… secret police bought tools to penetrate skype encryptions and eavesdrop on activists’ cause.” Greenwald also states that Brad Sherman, California democratic representative, advises that technology companies should be on the look-out for their own government. The internet plays a crucial role in the government's’ surveillance, peculiarly for the youth. The internet allows people to socialize with friends, share political

Technology has been one of mankind’s greatest achievements yet. It has made life easier and more enjoyable, but it has also presented many negative impacts. If not carefully observed and analyzed, it will become difficult to control uprising problems. Technology has created its negative impacts through health, social relationships, and ways of living; therefore, use of technology should be limited and controlled.

Technology moves the world; it advances society. It lessens the workload of people and companies, and shapes the world into a more technologically dependent one. Is society becoming overly reliant upon the innovation that it has created? Humankind should be benefitted wholeheartedly through it, but what of those who are negatively affected by the tidal wave of technological advancement? Such innovation should not be swamped by government regulations, nor should the creativity bolstered through said innovation; if anything, more work and attention should be pressed towards the technological industry to a certain extent, to improve upon improvisations and work out the kinks and negative effects it may have.

In this day and age technology is an everyday aspect of most people’s lives, which many people view this as a great thing, but little do they know that the technology that they cherish so much can and in many cases is being used to control their lives. What people do not know is that the government is able to use the information they collect in any way they choose without any knowledge, with this power, comes a great responsibility. Foreign governments have tighter grasp on their country’s internet usage which some may see as an irresponsible use of this responsibility, which in turn enslaves their people by cutting them off from the outside world. The media also plays a large role in controlling what information reaches the public. This practice is harmful to the intellectual integrity of society as a whole, since the media focuses more on celebrities than they do on important issues. Overall, the creation of newer and better technology has helped society, but how long will it be until it can be used as a weapon to spy on citizens worldwide? Globally, many country’s governments are taking the initial steps towards controlling most, if not all, information possessed by the citizens. By allowing the government to control the citizen’s access to information, society is allowing itself to be controlled.

The internet since its creation was a promising tool. How that tool was to be used was unexpected. Today the internet has been used in knowledge and entertainment that exceeds a human being’s life span. The question lives with how affects the internet people sociologically, how are new generations using the internet compared to the generations were in its infancy? What are the pro and cons of the sociological effects of this vast tool?