Technology : The Negative Impact Of Technology

Have you ever owned a device? Well, Stefan Etienne author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” has. As well as Leena Khan, author of “The Black Hole of Technology”. Both of these authors each have a claim on how technology can affect us in a negative or positive way, only one author incorporated a stronger case about technology.

Through the years technology has been evolving increasingly, from flip phones to smartphones to watches used as phones, type writers to laptops to touch screen laptops and radios to basic televisions to big screens to flat screens and on to smart screens. Growing up, I would often spend time watching many hours of television. As a teenager, I also would begin spending more time on phone; talking, texting and video chatting. In today the world, the internet is highly influential, and is filled with a plethora of information about many things. For a long time, phones and the internet have become very problematic because of the lack of communication. Because technology may have a negative effect, it can lead to an overload from the media, to phones hindering writing skills and online communication can affect face to face communication.

Increasingly, there is a large dependence on technology today as opposed to ten or twenty years ago. Technology has changed a lot of how life is lived today. It affects shopping, job seeking employment opportunities, entertainment and academics. There is no doubt that technology has set its foundation and is here to stay. One area in which the effects of technology can be clearly noted is in the lifestyle of children. The addiction to technology by children today has increased over the years. This is clearly seen in the developmental progress of children today. This dependence has greatly influenced how children

Technology has advanced a lot within the last couple of years. It definitely has its pros and cons when it comes to how it affects our personal lives. Some people may take this to an extreme and become very dependable on their technological devices. There is a large gap between the generations of when all there was, was pen and paper and now where we see even 6-year-olds with the latest iPhone. In “What’s the Matter with Kids Today” by Amy Goldwasser, the author explains how different life was without technology and how it's so commonly used now.

Technology has become something that people today cannot seem to survive without. Our society relies on technology to do everything for us. Technology has its advantages and can be very helpful to people in their everyday life, but it also has its fair share of disadvantages. Due to the advance in technology, people in our society today are being faced with potentially harmful problems such as developmental issues in children as they age, people are beginning to lack social skills, and children’s everyday behavior is worsening.

Throughout the years, technology has developed tremendously and has provided great efficiency for many. However, it also puts a negative impact on people by creating more distractions, anxiety, and stress. The use of technology includes a great amount of psychological changes that can occur to a human who is constantly connected to technology. The vast majority of adolescents have become greatly affected by these developments for the worse and over time, this can impact all of society.

It should be noted that not all forms of technology are poisonous to the minds of youth. “One can no more ask, ‘How is technology affecting cognitive development?’ than one can ask, ‘How is food affecting physical development?’ Like with food, the effects of technology will depend critically on what type of technology is consumed, how much of it is consumed, and for how long it is consumed (Bavelier, Green, Dye, 2010).” For example, many parents may have

Technology can be a great help to society; however, it is causing more harm than good. It is triggering children and young adults to not focus on their surroundings. Children spend a lot of time in their homes playing video games rather than going outside enjoying the world. They are so involved with video games, that they don’t even know basic life skills. Children rely on their video games to teach them about life. Teenagers are greatly involved with their phones and don’t even know how to have a basic conversation. Technology can be a dangerous thing because many teens can not put their phones down, even when they are driving. People rely on technology so much, that they can not function without it. A possible

Since the very beginning of the invention of technology, most people have wondered whether something so wonderful can cause harm to those who use it. Now that this generation relies on technology so often such as in the car, at school, and even to communicate to their friends, more people wonder whether this overuse of technology is a terrible thing. Nevertheless, articles cannot seem to agree or disagree on the matter; in some ways technology is unique and helpful, but in other ways, it can cause problems. Debated throughout the years, many argue on whether the improving technology harms or benefits the incoming generation of millennials. When in reality, it is proven in several articles that technology both harms and benefits the millennials education and social life.

Over the years technology’s growth in the world is increasing very rapidly, and new innovations are coming along each and everyday. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry (Oxford). There is no denying that the impact of technology in the world today is huge, now technology has made it to the palm of our hands with the iPhone and continuing to expand. My generation has grown up on technology so I can’t imagine how my life would be with out it, older people may say it has ruined the lives of youth. In my opinion it has made us smarter but the more portable it gets it makes society blind to the everyday outside activities of the world, however it has not “ruined the youth.” Technology causes defects in social skills, health issues, and a crutch to upcoming youth. Technology can be sorted into two distinct categories of how it affects our society today in a negative way and how it influences activities and operations of today.

Technology varies widely from one decade to the next. The invention of the television increased the usage technology during the 80s. While the invention of computers rose the use of technology in the 90s. Once seen as an improvement to the society, technology has now become a problem. Numerous versions of technology now exist to create technological distractions. Computers, cell phones, and video games stand the leading distractions in today’s society. Technology began small but, with great advancements technology has gone too far. Youth remain greatly affected by technology. Since technology has become a normal routine for youth, they fail to realize the problem occurring. Older individuals who grew up without as much technology, can point out the issue easily. Technology affects today’s youth negatively because it distracts, promotes violence, and lowers independence.

This is the story of my nephew, Sebastian, who technology is to blame for his drastic change. He was a very well behaved and respectful kid who I admired so much. He went from being a very active and engaging kid to an isolated zombie who does not want to talk to anybody. Video games through the use of computer and cell phones are believed to be the main reason for his change. Nowadays, we live in a modern world in which technology has blended in with daily activity to become a way of life. Many of us cannot imagine a world that existed without all of the electronics and convenience operations that computer technology provides today for our lives. Video games, computers, iPods and cell phones are essential part of our everyday life. However, when one does not learn how to manage it, technology may become a real problem in people’s life, like it has become in Sebastian’s life. Today’s generation take for granted all of which is automated. We live in a different era where kids mainly depend on technology to play, interact and be entertained.

Technology has been a term used to describe the advancement and creation of man made inventions throughout the years. Technology has always been incorporated into human history; from the neanderthals use of rocks and sticks, to the creation of makeshift hammers and tools, and finally, to the inventions of handheld devices that hold the world’s vast amount of knowledge within them. Technology has been around, constantly growing and advancing alongside humans, as a companion throughout global development. Technology has helped improve the lives of everyday citizens, specifically adolescents. With homework and other various needs, technology is a must have to the adolescents of modern time. Technology, however, is like a coin. On one side technology benefits and on the other greatly hinders the lives of adolescents today. While technology can be beneficial both socially and healthwise, it can also hinder educational performance and become a serious safety issue. Technology can provide various benefits to adolescents, as well as, become a major safety issue and decrease academic performance if not used in proper moderation.

There will always be problems in the world no matter what we do. Even when new technology is created to fix many problems, it just brings a whole set even new problems to society. Technology changes so much in a short span of time that the negative effects are very visible extremely fast. Although technology seems to become more advanced each day, it has many negative effects such as the lack of privacy, lack of social skills, and the decline in health in people today.

Technology has been around for thousands of years and has been affecting people for ages. However, in recent years technology has started to affect young people the most in society. There have been theories accusing technology of being harmful to society. Nevertheless, technology has greatly affected the young people of our society in hurtful and helpful ways.