An In-depth Look at The Merits and Demerits of Technology

Is technology more of a blessing than a curse?

We live in a technologically advanced world where more and more devices are being invented to facilitate life. technology is almost everywhere. Our mobiles, laptops, flat-screen television and so on. Technology is always evolving. It is thus important to know the extent to which technology has helped us in our daily lives, that is, whether technology more of a blessing than a curse.

Considering one of the greatest invention of technology, the television. The television has brought a good impact on society since it enables people to discover the world around them from home. Documentaries and reality shows portray the world as it is and even though one person has not travelled at all, he or she already has an idea how the world is different outside one’s own country. People learn a lot by watching television. It can also be a form of entertainment for children who gets to watch cartoons.

Moreover, technology has made information easily accessible through the internet. The world has become a ‘global village’. Social networking sites have enable quick communication for people all over the world. International communication has never been so easy and cheap with the advents of technology. Computers and laptops enable students to complete their projects in time. They save time since students can type their projects instead of having to write them. Writing is very time-consuming. Typing a project is much easier and makes it easier to read because handwriting might differ from students to students.

Mobile phones have enable people to keep in touch with their loved ones. In times of need, a call can be made in a jiffy to receive help. A mobile is also a clock since it displays time. A mobile is also a calendar since it displays the dates. A mobile can be an alarm clock, a diary, a camera and a radio. indeed, technology has made our life easier.

However, things are not always on a bed of roses. We cannot put aside the issues related to technology. Television which is can be instructive as well as a form of entertainment makes people inactive. They get addicted to soap operas, reality shows and it seems that the remote control is in the hands of the television rather than being in the hands of people. People are no longer in control of their actions. They are controlled by technological devices.

The internet and mobiles which children now have access to can be very dangerous. They can have easy access to pornography at an early age and this can have a very bad impact on them. Nothing is no longer private anymore. Spam emails, bogus websites and fake profiles have contributed to make people question the extent to which they are safe when using the internet.

All in all, technology has been designed to facilitate life. We should be responsible for own actions. The advantages and disadvantages of technology is not unknown to people. People should make judicious use of it and use safety measures to avoid unwanted surprises.