Pros And Cons Of Modern Technology

Robots can effect employment in a negative way,as said by the author Kelly “It may be hard to believe… 70 percent of today’s occupation will likewise be replaced by automation...even you will have your job taken away by machines”(Kelly Page.300), this quote comes to show the negative aspect of robots taking over the world in the near

Manufacturing has always been an essential job throughout the world, but ever since the introduction of robots and machines into factories around the globe, these lower class jobs have been declining in numbers. But is this decline bad? This decline is especially true in the assembly line jobs in the automotive industry. This decline in manufacturing class jobs began in the 1960s when General Motors introduced Unimate and had huge success (Norman). This ignited a huge influx of robots and new technologies to automate the processes of building cars. While president, Richard Nixon spoke about how investment in technology will improve the workplace. Opposite to Nixon’s speech, in the article “A World Without Work”, robots are portrayed to

The article written by Gary Marcus states the different opinions on the question, will robots take our jobs? Throughout the article Marcus is bringing in evidence from different views that say this is bound to happen, as history tells us that it will, and that it won’t matter as we will all have access to the technology and will still have something to do as we still have creativity. This is to some a good thing as it promotes advancement however,some others believe that this technological advancement is a negative as they are not so willing to let a robot take their job and take the creativity out of their profession. Technology in today's society has become a must no matter what industry or profession you are in. The integration of technology and man will happen and is happening, the only question is how fast will it take for technology to become more substantial than it is today and how much of an impact it will have.

In the essay “Better than Human” Kevin Kelly states his thesis hat robots will someday replace humans in the work place. Kelly starts by explaining how the Industrial Revolution has changed the way manual labor is performed as a result of automation; replacing humans with machines. Kelly says that the increasing demand for automation, artificial intelligence has given machines the ability to manage tasks from “manual labor to knowledge work.” (300) Kelly then says that robots will begin to replace blue and white collar jobs such as, assembly, heavy lifting, analytical, and medical applications. Kelly explains the innovative breakthrough named Baxter, a robot typically made for industrial applications

Technology has always been a controversial subject between conservative people and innovators. Some people believe that it is a great tool to connect cultures and improve education and innovation in our society today, but others view it as a menace in our lives. “Growing Up Tethered” by Sherry Turkle and “George Orwell...Meet Mark Zuckerberg” by Lori Andrews both view technology as a dangerous tool. They believe in the many drawbacks of technology and the harm it can do to our lives with no explanation of the positive effects it has had on our society. “Our Future Selves” by Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen plays the role of a positive look at technology and its role in our lives today. It gives examples of how advancing technology helps us and improves so many peoples’s lives. We can use Schmidt and Cohen’s essay as a lens to view the other two texts and gain a different understanding of what they are writing about.

In the article “Better than Human: Why Robots Will — and Must — Take Our Jobs,” Kevin Kelly states his idea on the automation of the world. If more than half of the current workers were dismissed, what would happen to an economy? Actually, this large-scale dismissal did happen in the 19th century, when the industrial revolution occurred. At that time, 70 percent of American workers engaged in farming, but of that 70 percent, one percent of them were forced to resign because of the automation; however, a lot of jobs in completely new fields such as “appliance repairman, offset printer, food chemist, photographer or web designer,” were created thanks to the automation (300). Based on this historical fact, he is positive about the automation that will take place in the future.

Unemployment has always taken America into its darkest ages; therefore, the United States needs to stay away from automation in order to prevent another employment downfall. By introducing intelligent machines into America, businesses will seek to acquire some of the technology. Since the machines don’t require a wage, businesses will increase in profit making them big barrels of money. Even if the machines are at high cost, it doesn’t mean businesses will forget about it, yet they know they will benefit on the long term by getting the machines. As a result, employees will start getting fired from their jobs, getting replaced by robots. This will ruin families and the peaceful society that has been present through the years.

We have already seen a decrease in jobs due to automation. Since 2000, the United States has lost 5 million factory jobs, while from 2006 to 2013, manufacturing grew by 17.6% (roughly 2.2% a year). 88% of those jobs were lost due to “productivity growth,” cites a study by Ball State University. The study also found that all sectors grew in terms of productivity by at least 32% from 1998 to 2012 when adjusted for inflation, with computer and electronic products rising 829%. In fact, the researchers found: “If 2000-levels of productivity are applied to 2010-levels of production, the U.S. would have required 20.9 million manufacturing workers instead of the 12.1 million actually employed.” In summary, due to companies’ expenditures in automation and software, the output per U.S. manufacturing worker has doubled over the past two decades. Indeed, “the real robotics revolution is ready to begin,” according to the Boston Consulting Group, who predict “the share of tasks that are performed by robots will rise from a global average of around 10% across all manufacturing industries

Compared to last century, workers in manufacturing jobs feel more threatened by automation than ever before. While the number of jobs eliminated by automation continues to increase, employers are also less willing to create jobs. In the article "Special report: Automation puts jobs in peril," Nathan Bomey, a business reporter for USA Today, explores the current position of manufacturing workers. In the article, Bomey explains how, "about 58% of CEOs plan to cut jobs over the next five years because of robotics, while 16% say they plan to hire more people because of robotics" (3). Only the United States Government has the power to create a solution to the quandary of workers affected by the switch to technology in the workforce.

Although Kelly makes persuasive points, critics can find flaws in his argument. One criticism of Kelly’s argument could be that much of his argument is based on hypothetical premises. For instance, he states “70% of today’s occupations will likewise be replaced by automation” (Kelly 300). While there is no concrete evidence to back up this claim that exactly 70% of jobs will be overtaken, the point remains the same that occupations are continuing to be replaced by automation. Whether it is ten, twenty, or one hundred percent, is irrelevant. His main point that people will need to learn to collaborate with robots in order to be successful still stands true. Additionally, people may say that if robots take over all of our manual labor jobs, people who have lower education or intellect will have

The cost of goods and business expenses may decrease due to efficient production, however, the deficit created by money spent on education at a federal and personal level, and the thousands of people without work who would come to depend on social security would outweigh the economic benefits for the majority of the population. When the majority of a nation befalls economic hardship, the entire country suffers, as do its trade partners. One might argue that mass industrialization has, in the past, created economic booms, such as the industrial and technological revolutions of the 19th century, 20th century. While these revolutions have brought economic success on an international level, the situation we now face presents a new problem. There are now an unprecedented number of mechanical methods to completely dominate essentially any field, whereas in the past, the transition was more gradual and targeted specific fields. For the first time in human history, if you have an algorithm and a machine, you no longer need a human being. It’s a rather humbling concept, and one that is presently impeding upon our daily

Kelly makes it clear that even if our current jobs disappear, productivity will continue to increase, creating new jobs for us. But, he never counter argues that not everyone will have the availability or the financial stability to own their own personal robots but instead assumes that everyone will be able to afford one or have access to one. This suggest that the people who do not own robots will not be able to keep up with the people who have access to them. Therefore, if you do not have a high tech robot you will not be successful. Also, Kelly never addresses the possibility of the machines breaking or something malfunctioning within the technology. This creates a whole new discussion about the use of robots and if they are really that effective or even worth it when it comes to using them in our everyday lives. With Kelly’s absence of counterarguments he leaves the reader with many “What if?’ questions and does not fully convince the reader of his

Our issue can best be described by a story. The rivals in the tale were two titans in the world of automobile manufacturing who took a tour of a newly built and highly-automated factory. The forceful executive, Henry Ford II, and the leader of the automobile workers union, Walter Reuther, both saw many examples of advanced machinery operating at the plant. The words they exchanged brilliantly encapsulated the paradox of automation (Quote Investigator). “Walter, how are you going to get those robots to pay your union dues?”( Henry Ford II). This was followed by “Henry, how are you going to get them to buy your cars?”(Walter Reuther). This is the exact issue we are dealing with today.

Our world has undergone two stages of technical revolution which made our community develop rapidly. Entering the third millennium, we’re living in a modern society which is significant development in ICT. Technology has become an essential factor that has created a great revolution on all aspects of our lives such as education, medical, economy, politics, etc.…and connects us together. Technology has made our lives easier which results in the changing of other sides in our society. The technology plays an important role which is clearly shown in the achievements of many countries in the world. However, technology also consist drawbacks and has negatively effects on all fields in our society which people do not realize.

We as humans always look for something greater. We can find that if we stick together and push the world to continue down the road of further automation, which would end in a fully automated luxury society. A society like this is the idea that with automation of robots that humans can live a life completely devoid of the need to work for basic necessities or that of most needs. This does not assume that humanity will lose any ability function alone