Technology

From time immemorial, man has strived to make his live comfortable and this has resulted into technological advances. There is no doubt that technology has been beneficial to the society. Despite the benefits associated with technology, its onset has brought more harm than good.

The negatives of technological advancement are many. There has been an increased stress level among people in various nations due to much workload. Today, communication technology has led to increased rates of interference with the peoples private lives. Moreover, most cities in the world are characterized by traffic congestion as a result of an improved transport technology. Nuclear technology advancements have evoked great fear in the nations as there has been an increased level of terrorist attacks. Additionally, technology has given rise to cyber crime, which has proved a great challenge to the authorities as it is difficult to trace the offenders. Lastly, the innocence and health of the children has been snatched away by technology as a result of exposure to adult materials and replacement of physical exercises respectively.

Despite the negatives, the world cannot accurately function without technology. Shortcuts have been created in the workplaces as a result of technology. For example phones, cars and calculators have made work easier and faster. Virtually all diseases present in the world would be epidemics as there would not be advances in the medical field. Communication has been made easier, which has turned the world into a global village. Transport has also become very efficient as there are computer managed vehicles. With technology, people can easily access several luxuries like television, movies and refrigerators.

It is evident that more harm has resulted due to technology with the disadvantages outweighing the benefits. However, since it not practical to survive in the world without any technological invention, it is the responsibility of man to ensure that he minimizes the harm caused by technology.