Satire On Technology

In today's hectic world people work longer hours and utilize more technology and energy more than ever. The impact that this is having on the environment is substantial in both negative and positive ways. It is hard to deny the benefits modern technology has produced for the world, in industry and in everyday life. With more and more technological breakthroughs, there have been many positive ecological impacts, but the negative impacts are almost overwhelming. A Perfect example would be the deforestation of our rain forests.

Young people would rather be on social media playing on apps, instead of going outdoors and playing an activity, which later can cause obesity. In Poertners article, Frances Jensen a neuroscientist states that,”dopamine can be triggered just as easily by the release of the latest iPhone as by alcohol, pot, sex, or a fast car. In some ways, technology is like drugs”(2). Author is trying to say that young people need to realize that social media is like drugs. For instance, young people are staying up late and only having 4 to 5 hours of sleep on a school day, which can not enough to function throughout the day. They can also feel emotional and have mental problems such as anxiety, depression, and somatic complaints among many others. These symptoms are exactly what drug addicts go through as well. With this being said, social media is more like a drug rather than an necessity.

The more advanced technology becomes, the more of a toll it has on our daily lives. Lee Siegel states that “we shop, work, play, love, search for information, seek to communicate with each other and sometimes with the world online. We spend more time online than ever before. Yet people are not arguing about this startling new condition." It is my belief that due to the control technology has taken over society, technology is ultimately detrimental to society as a whole.

It is often said that technology is the future generation and I do believe that.

Technology affects the environment since we are exploiting the natural resources for example “Story of Stuff” shows that U.S.A has 5% of the population of the world but uses 30% of the natural resources. Now if everyone was like that we would need 3 to 5 Earths, however the system for technology goes through is even worse. First of all, the process is using 100,000 different types of chemicals and only a handful of them are tested as “The Story of Stuff” shows it. Secondly, the system mentioned in “The Story of Stuff” is a linear system or is finite. Lastly, of it is the disposal which is the worst part of the system since those 100 000 chemicals are burned which releases the chemicals and we even created powerful chemicals and the deadliest

The consequences of progressing technology are actually great because it is easier to reach people around the world at the speed of lighting and the global market is within the reach of a fingertip. Surely, it could save time and expand productivity in a positive form. Advanced technology causes communication to be easier and less expensive, it can improve the healthcare system and the education. Nonetheless, there could negative aspects on the environment and people. Technology can be addictive and caused people to be lazy and dependent without having the opportunity to train and exercise the brain by relying too much on computer devices. Besides, its debris could be very destructive to the environment.

Technology is more advanced every day and seems to be a major reason why kids stop going out for a run or being involved in activities burning off calories and energy. Research informs that a child in America spends 7 hours or more in front of an electronic device. Also according to a review in Obesity in 2012 a lot of screen time may increase obesity risk. Over time technology and an increase in snacks combined will lead to a significant weight gain.

Technology is becoming very advanced and personally I love to learn about all the new advances. I’m very excited to see all the new technology come out. There is just this one thing that always seems to make me feel guilty. While I'm looking down so much more is happening that I'm not aware of. Technology makes us alone. I will admit, I spend a good amount of time on my phone. I am looking down at this little device,and it controls so much of my life. Okay but also let's be real, it is cool as hell! Technology connects me to people around the world. However these super cool devices also cost me a lot of money. A LOT OF MONEY, but let's save that topic for another rant. Instead of actually talking to people we use our phones. It causes us

Overuse of technology and our obsession with trying to create new gadgets to make our lives easier, will contribute to our downfall of human society and the destruction of

Given these points, Technology has many long-term affects that can lead to many problems like over-relying on the internet, not developing our mind the way it was suppose to be, and etc. Like Socrates one said, “ We are exposing our brains to an environment and asking them to do things we weren’t necessarily evolved to do, he said, We know already there are

It is being used to replace activities that would usually require you to get up and get some physical activity. For example; it is replacing children's play time as well as taking away the need to go to the shops, this is reducing physical activity. Currently the average child spends seven hours on technology every single day. (Elle Paula, 2015). The major decrease in physical activity and the increase in time spent on technology has resulted in an increase in snacking, this is called mindless eating. More calories being put into children's bodies should result in an increase in physical activity however, this is not the case. Physical activity is being ignored and becomes deemed unnecessary when technology is available. This results in overweight and obese children which then significantly increases the amount of children at risk of developing diabetes type two. Fast food is almost always available, the amount of fast food restaurants is increasing rapidly. The digital age is changing the world in negative ways not visible to

“Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons” (R. Buckminster Fuller). Most high school students would agree about technology ruining humanity. Humanity is the way we socialize, the way we act, and the way we communicate. Technology will cause humans to stop interacting with each other face to face in person and instead we will be interacting through the internet. When every single human in society has some type of technology, interacting will be different.

It cannot be denied that, in at least some areas, the invention and progression of technology has benefitted the human race. With the growing industrialization of the world in the last centuries the lives of many people have been made easier. But, this growth of technology is not without its consequences and people are not without their concerns. While industrialization has had its benefits, the environmental cost of this progress is immense, and the impact it has on nature can be hard to swallow. It may seem like talk of the environment is something to be left to scientists or activists specializing in that particular field, but they are

Technology is defined as anything that makes life easier. There are times where technology can make life easier just as a phone can make your life easier by allowing you something to use to stay in touch with those people that are around you. There are also times where technology can make life harder because it is used against nature and can ruin places. Some of those times are: the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, China’s environmental degradation, World War II, and the second Industrial Revolution. These are all times in history where the environment took a turn for the worst because of the newest technology that was created and used.

Over the past century, human activities have released large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere(EPA 2015). The question that remains is how does this affect technology(EPA 2015)? Technology is apparent in almost all aspects of one’s everyday life whether one is using a