Technology : The Problems And Inconveniences And Effects Of Technology

According to ¨Americans-are-addicted-to-smartphones¨ 58 percent of U.S. smartphone owners check their phones at least every hour — and a large share check their phones while in bed or in the bathroom. If in some catastrophic event they were to lose their device, 73 percent of people admit they would feel “panicked” while another 14 percent would feel “desperate” (Fitzgerald). This goes to show just how smartphones and technology in general have taken over the lives of people considering that smartphones were not popular until the late 2010.

In the 21st century nothing has been more influential on the human race than technology has. Technology is a part of anything and everything and the thought of no technology would be considered the apocalypse. Two women, Jane McGonigal, a video game designer, and Sherry Turkle, a technology professor at MIT, both have their own perspectives on technology and how it impacts emotions. McGonigal’s main focus is how video games can be used as a model on how we as humans can make this world a better place. Turkle’s studies are focused on how technology such as cell phones, online avatars, and social media make a whole generations personal development different from past generations. McGonigal is extremely optimistic towards the idea of not only video games but technology as a whole being a huge impact on the improvement of earth’s population. Turkle is more skeptical on technology bringing up thought evoking questions regarding whether technology and its effects on us should be considered good or bad. Even with their contrasting topics both of these women are trying to show how the technology of everyday life alter the emotions. Turkle and McGonigal’s ideas are comparative regarding the emotional effect on people using alternate realities being positive and they also agree that technological communication has become a tool for emotional benefit in society, but their technological views differ on how technology will help us mature as a person.

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.

The Technological Dilemma: Blindly embrace our new found technology and face the extermination of the Human Social Structure. As sci-fi as this might seem, society’s full acceptance of technology and its integration into the most small of tasks has far exceeded any consideration of the harm that technology presents. There is no area of our social existence in which Technology has not grasped its cold metal tentacles about. As we attempt to argue against the seemingly blind acceptance of technology in this paper, think about each point and how technology might be better monitored in your environment. You’ll soon realize that the involvement of technology in everyday tasks of the human culture is not really as good a thing as our leaders,

Technology is used on a daily basis to accomplish specific tasks or interests. Modern technology increases human capabilities and this technology has evolved with years. Technology simplifies life in so many ways and everyone defines technology in their own way. They’re new types of technology on the market, this technology simplifies our daily lives. They’re endless demands as consumers of technology, people use technology to accomplish simple tasks every day. Technology’s used in business, education, communication, healthcare, entertainment and so much more. There’s an unquestionable impact of technology on society. Whether considering the plow, vaccinations, or the internet, technology has had a huge impact on society. While not every advance benefits society, there’s many positive effects of technology. Modern technology makes life more convenient now more than ever. Modern technologies like broadband internet makes it possible to access relevant information at any time anywhere. Today’s technology makes it simple for students to learn from anywhere through online education and mobile education, which improves the education system. It also improves the health system, most hospitals have implemented modern technology in surgical rooms, which may reduce the number of mistakes made by doctors. Modern technology’s more convenient than when it was simpler because, it provides an easy way to access information, improves the education system, and it improves the health system.

1) Based on the resources provided above, how would you define technology? Be sure to use your own words!

Technology has changed so many of the ways in which we live our lives, from the invention of the wheel to the advanced systems we use and take for granted everyday. Technology was once taboo in most house holds while people still clung to the idea that life was built on life experiences. Nicholas Carr stated in, Is Goggle making us stupid? "Back in the fourth century, BCE, Plato complained that writing (then a fairly new technology) was destroying peoples memory, yet he wrote dozens of books. For half a century, television has been accused of rotting our brains and making us fat and lazy, but most people depend on it for info, news and entertainment." Technology has changed our understanding of the way things work and

Technology has the power to change and alter the way we live our lives in many ways that most of us do not even realize it. As the years go by, modern technology has created countless opportunities with endless resources. These resources can be accessed by billions of people worldwide. However, some may wonder what changes technology has made, and have these changes improved or damaged our lives? Many authors and publishers have pondered this and publicly expressed their own perspectives over the issue of modern technology.

Have you ever thought about the pros and cons of technology? Technology can be very helpful don't you think? Although you have to agree with me that Technology can have disadvantages too. Technology is improving in many ways along ¨ with shift in society and the way that we think and operate is also coming along as a consequence to the technological advances. ¨ (7 biggest pros, and cons of Technology) There has been a lot of debate on if technology is good for society or not, but in order to develop an opinion you have to hear about both of the sides first. Pros, or Cons?

Technology, mainly computers and video games, have made a vast difference in our society. Many years ago there were not very many forms of technology that existed. People often used type writers, went, dancing, did puzzle, and played board games for entertainment. Nowadays, the use of computers has become extremely popular. If an individual is not using a computer for some form on entertainment, they are most likely using it for something along the lines of school or work. Technology has gone from being a convenient tool to being a bad impact on society. Not only is it insulting the intelligence of many young adults, but it is also taking away from one’s social behavior. Some people, however, disagree and think technology has made a

In the past 10 years technology has changed a drastic amount. Its now more common to have a smart phone then to have a flip phone. It’s also more common to text some rather then call them. Now there is a lot of benefits that can come from technology and I am a strong supported of using it, but its also important to use it the correct way. We all have to limit how much time we spend on technology and if you’re a parent its your reasonability to limit how much time your kids spend on technology. After spending sometime watching other people I found the following outcomes.

According to the ¨Americans-are-addicted-to-smartphones¨ 58 percent of U.S. smartphone owners check their phones at least every hour — and a large share check their phones while in bed or in the bathroom. If in some catastrophic event they were to lose their device, 73 percent of people admit they would feel “panicked” while another 14 percent would feel “desperate” (Fitzgerald). This shows  much smartphones and technology in general has taken over the lives of people considering that phonesmart phone were not popular until the late 2010.

Electronics is one of the most advanced tools of our modern time. Humans have been able to develop electronics that can enhance their lives on a significant scale. Over time, the human race has been able to cultivate new ideas and thinking that can help develop new ways our lives can grow with technology. In the short span of twenty years, we have seen the growth of technology age like a child to an adult. We have seen in a short amount of time the remarkable progress of intellectual creativity in the sense that many inventors and ideologist are always discovering new ways technology can be of use. However, with the coming and complexity of these technological advances, we are seeing adverse effects beginning to arise among the population; especially the youth. We are seeing consistent and relative patterns of drawbacks trending among society that is starting to cause a problem amongst our growing children. The next generation of leaders and progressors are no longer thinking on their own. As technology continues to evolve among the crop of growing kids and young adults, self-developmental issues continue to arise such as lack of intellectual independence, a decrease in stimulation of social growth, and even contributes to a rise of health issues. These insightful youths are beginning to lose their touch of self-sufficiency with every new version of the iPhone introduced. While technology can be beneficial and assist us in growing in a much broader intellectual capacity, the rate at which we use technology is as hurtful as it is helpful.

Technology in our society is way to advanced for some people. We fail to realize the complications that could possibly join these new inventions. We don’t see how these products could be ways for others to listen in without warning, and we buy these things accepting the terms and conditions without seeing if it’s actually completely safe. We shouldn’t feel safe however knowing several of our information that we wouldn’t want to be public; could be at any chosen moment. We allow several corporations and governments receive information about us they would/should have no interest in, we embrace and advance our technology and by doing this we sacrifice our privacy everyday.

With this new glass of Merlot by my side, I sit and wonder at the amazement of technology. Each velvety sip opens me up in my corner a little more just as technology has done so for the world. But now I must go off and ponder further on into an important philosophical question of whether this technology, endless as it has come to be, should be considered as a thing that has brought out the best or the worst in society. How complex a question! Surely I could easily look back fondly and count the many ways that technology and its manifold presence has been nothing but a blessing, not only to facilitating human kind, but also our intrinsic pursuit of society. But now, as easy as that might be, it would be a more healthy venture to play the