Response Paper Over 'Is Technology Neutral?'

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.

There are many different stances one could take on the subject “Unimpeded technological progress is good for society.”. One could agree with Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove, and Bradbury’s The Veldt and claim that technology is dangerous and will inevitably fall into the wrong hands one day. Another stance would be with Spike Jonze’s Her, which brings forth the opinion that technology is both good and bad. Finally, one’s opinion could lie with George Saunder’s “Offloading for Mrs. Schwartz” and claim technology is a good thing. While I can see where both Saunders and Kubrick are coming from, my own opinion is more closely represented by Jonze. I believe that technology can be both good and bad, and that its rapid growth can be both helpful and harmful to those around us.

The Ethics of Technology In a world nearly run in entirety by technology, the population may begin to ask itself if necessity is driving this technological growth further, or if it is purely the pursuit of creature comforts. If that happens to be the fact, people must begin to figure out if said comforts are being exploited to the point of excess. Technology is extremely beneficial to the growth of society; however, if people begin to believe that technology is the solution to all problems in the world, its use may become surplus in a way that is ultimately detrimental. “The Veldt,” a short story written by Ray Bradbury, describes the dangers of corruption by technology.

Technology has changed drastically from the the time period in which Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, alludes to and the modern era which we live in today. However, the debate on whether technology is detrimental to our well-being and society has been very controversial. Technology is like a game of pick your poison. For example, we can either nitpick the issues with social media, cyberbullying, and all the inappropriate uses or we can focus on all positive aspects like staying in touch with old friends or staying current with important news stories. It is just like anything in the world, with the good comes the bad, but we have to contemplate does using technology create more positive in the world or leave greater negative impacts?

If I was writing an article like the one Lanier wrote about this topic my argument would be completely opposite. It would be completely pro-technology. I would talk about how the invention of the many electronics of use today and how they are such a convenience in making our lives better.

A: I think it would impact on Canada economically because if more of the population joined the war over the years the goods and services costs would increase. This would have a negative effect on Canada; more people would become poor and not be able to buy supplies they need. More people would be trying to help out the soldiers by giving them food, and people would do their jobs. I think it has an impact on Canada socially because if more people joined the war, that might mean that more people would get killed or die. Socially, the loss of a loved one would be very hard to deal with, and the family members might “close” themselves up. This would have a negative impact because more people wouldn’t want to do their jobs. But, this could also

Over this past decade or so, people all around the globe have been granted with greater advancements in technology. From cellphones we can talk to, to 3-Dimensional televisions, we are able to pretty much do anything thanks to these high-tech products. But, should we really be grateful for these easy-to-use devices, or are they taking over the lives of millions? In the articles written by Michael Malone and Daniel Burrus, we receive an inside look on whether todays modern, wired, Web world is, or is not, benefitting society. Although both authors held pretty neutral views on the subject itself, Malone’s support towards the negative effect of technology definitely lures readers into

The title of the study is appropriate and contains 12 words that describe the study adequately. The title contains the study population of community counselors and educators and key variables including the the dependent variable the HPV vaccine education and the independent variable enhancing knowledge and attitudes.The traditional abstract clearly and briefly outlines the main highlights of the report including the problem, methods, result and conclusion. The problem is focusing on parents of preadolescents with educational attempts that may aid them in making knowledgeable choices about vaccinating their children against the human papillomavirus (HPV). The methods used include a pilot study that was conducted to examine “knowledge, attitudes,

When it comes to the topic of technology advancement, some people will readily agree that it is bad for humankind. Where this argument usually ends, however, is on the question of if it really is benefitting the human race and the planet. On one hand, about 54% of American adults say that technology has had mostly positive effects on them (Paul). On the other hand, about 8% of American adults say that technology has had mostly negative effects on them (Paul). The other 38% say that technology has had an equal mix of positive effects and negative effects on them (Paul). In the “Extra Sensory Perception article”, the author approaches this topic through a futuristic lens. He writes how “[a] world filled with sensors will change

Today’s society has advanced so this past decade. So much to the point we use it at a daily basis. Technology does have it’s perks, but are we getting too dependent on it?

Science is a double edged weapon, it might be used for the prosperity of human beings and also it can be used as a weapon to kill human beings. Therefore, we cannot consider technology to be ethical or unethical, but we can consider our usages to be ethical or unethical. Alfred Nobel has established Nobel Prize to encourage scientists when he found that his invention “Dynamite” was used in wars to kill human beings. Science and technology are harmless; however we might misuse them and make them a tool for harming each other.

Over the course of human history, we have been able to invent various things and have solved different problems with the science and technology. Likewise, with science and technology we have been able improve our lifestyles significantly. Technology can be a reason for the happiness for some people, while the same technology could be a reason for miserable lifestyles of some people. Surely the technology we invent can be neutral on their own. However, the motive and the usage of such technology changes the neutrality. Everyone has their own motive behind creating something with science and technology. Thus, the usage and intention behind the creation of such technology determines whether a piece of technology is neutral. We can bring up an

My older brother, Jack, always excelled at any and all tasks that required a strong sense of reason. Despite his giftedness, Jack never worked well in any group, or even acclimated socially with many other kids. He wasn’t concerned with communicating his ideas to his peers, couldn’t make the effort to consider his words’ effects on other kids, and he was prone to angry outbursts when he didn’t get his way. While most other children grew out of these phases, Jack continues to exhibit these qualities even today at 23.

People very often debate whether technology is good or bad. Many people believe that technology can only cause harm to their lives and society, while many others strongly defend the technologies which have made their lives much more leisurely and enriching than it could have been several hundred years ago. In my opinion, both of these views are correct to an extent, but I also believe that what should be examined is not whether technology in its self is good or bad, but rather how we as humans use it.For decades now, television has been accused of contributing to the dissolution of the American family and the destruction of the minds of those who watch it. However, although the TV has been involved in this, the problem roots not with

Regina Fleck has an iPhone 7 and she admits, “I no longer feel frustrated or impatient. That emotion now manifests in me as a desire to check my e-mail." (Tran). All around the world, technology has taken over the lives of many, especially children. Each year younger children are being introduced to new technology to help them learn and grow, but the effects of this may be different from what is expected. Rather than seeing growth, the overuse of technology is leading to many issues, including a decline in creativity, less active lifestyles, and difficulty falling asleep. The growing overdependence on and overuse of technology is affecting young children both mentally and physically.