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Impact of Technology

This document discusses some negative impacts of technology on society. It argues that while technology has brought convenience and luxury, it has also encouraged laziness and overdependence. The internet in particular has led to issues like addiction, hacking, and a loss of personal communication. Technology is replacing human labor and intellectual abilities in many fields. While it provides easy access to information and goods, it may reduce enjoyment that comes from personal achievement and effort.

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Impact of Technology

This document discusses some negative impacts of technology on society. It argues that while technology has brought convenience and luxury, it has also encouraged laziness and overdependence. The internet in particular has led to issues like addiction, hacking, and a loss of personal communication. Technology is replacing human labor and intellectual abilities in many fields. While it provides easy access to information and goods, it may reduce enjoyment that comes from personal achievement and effort.

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In this article, I will try to portray some of the negative aspects of technology, as well as the

changes it made us go through – everything in a different light than the one usually used.
When we speak about the impact of technology on society, we always talk about the positive
effects of technologyand on how technology has brought luxury to life but forget that luxury has
also brought in laziness. We talk about the Internet as an information resource and a
communication platform and conveniently ignore the fact that an over exposure to it leads to
Internet addiction. We often discuss how technology has made life easy but easily forget that it
has made man overly dependent on it. Have you thought of the impact of technology from this
point of view? I am sure, most of you haven’t. Let us look at this aspect of technology.
What is the Impact of Technology on Our Society?
Think of the days when there were no computers and no modern means of transport. Human life
was highly restricted due to the unavailability of technological applications. Daily life involved a
lot of physical activity. The life of the common man of those times was not as luxurious as that
of the modern times, but he was more active. Daily exercise was integrated in the routine
physical activities. It was contrary to the lifestyle of today, which carries no time slot for rigorous
exercise and carries laze and inactivity.
We think of technology as a boon to society. I am afraid; this is not completely true. The Internet
has bred many unethical practices like hacking, spamming and phishing. Internet crime is on the
rise. The Internet, being an open platform for expression, lacks regulation. There is no regulation
on the content displayed over websites. Internet gambling facilities have brought casinos, a click
away. Exposure to the Internet technology from an early age has resulted in children and
youngsters addicted to it.
Think of the days when there were no online messengers, no emails and no cell phones. Indeed
the cellular technology created the miracle of enabling communication over the wireless media.
The communication facilities provided by the Internet worked wonders in speeding long-distance
communication but also deprived mankind of the warmth of personal contact. Emails replaced
handwritten letters and communication lost its personal touch. With the means of communication
available a few clicks away, the tendency of taking pains to reach the loved ones has vanished.
Moreover, we have become excessively dependent on technology. Is so much of a dependency
desirable? Is it right to rely on machines? Is it right to depend on computers rather than relying
on human intellect? Computer technology and robotics have almost replaced human brains. With
the developing technology, we have started harnessing artificial intelligence in many fields.
Where is this digital divide going to take us? How will our ‘tomorrow’ be? ‘Machines replacing
human beings’ does not portray a rosy picture. It can lead to severe issues like unemployment
and crime. An excessive use of machines in every field can result in an under utilization of
human brain. Due to under utilization of intelligence for a prolonged period of time, man may
lose his intellectual abilities and may not even be able to think. Think…
One can cherish an accomplishment only if it is a result of pain and effort. But everything has
become so easily available due the advancing technology that it has lost its value. There is a
certain kind of enjoyment in achieving things after striving for them. With the developments in
technology, we may be able to enjoy all the pricey luxuries but miss out on the little priceless
joys of life.
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http://scienceray.com/technology/applied-science/the-effects-and-influences-of-technology-on-
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