Technology advantages and disadvantages.
Technology has a very positive influence on our lives. For example, the world has become a smaller place because now we can use the Internet and satellite phones to keep in touch with people all over the world.
- Communication has been made much easier. Also, information can be spread all over the world on the Internet.
- Office work has become much faster, too, as these days everyone uses computers in the workplace. People can do more creative jobs because they have computers to help them.
- Nowadays, machines do all the boring mechanized jobs, so people don’t have to do them anymore.
- Technology has also given us cheap means of entertainment. We can download music from the Internet, or watch programmes and films on TV.
- Technology brought about advances in all aspects of life. Scientists have found cures for diseases, because technology has enabled them to do more research. Life has been made much better for everyone.
- The disadvantages of technology are that people have become less sociable. Now that they can chat online and entertain themselves in the home, they do not bother to go out and meet people as much as they used to.
- The more advanced society becomes technologically, the more people begin to depend on computers and other forms of technology for everyday existence. This means that when a machine breaks or a computer crashes, humans become almost disabled until the problem is resolved. This kind of dependency on technology puts people at a distinct disadvantage, because they become less self-reliant.
- Because machines automate processes and do the work of 10 people with one computer, companies find they don't need to employ as many people to get the job done.
- Advantages
- Improved communication – advanced communication technology tools;
- Easy access to information – at anytime and anywhere;
- Improved housing and lifestyle – most of the items that we have in our homes today are automated (if we compare with houses in the 70´s, 80´s, 90´s);
- Improved entertainment - we have more video games now, good music to listen and visual systems like smart TV's;
- Convenience in education – online and mobile education;
- Convenience of traveling – very important in our lives and in the business world;
- Changed the health industry – modern technology in hospitals, reducing the mistakes made by doctors and evolving the patients treatments;
- Disadvantages
- Job loss – replacing humans;
- World destruction weapons – increasing endless wars;
- Increased loneliness – social isolation;
- Competency – increased dependency on modern tools that reduces our creativity and intelligence.
