Technology’s Impact on Daily Life and the Future
Technology’s Impact on Daily Life
Technology is becoming essential in everyday life for Millennials, but the question is: will technology make our lives easier over time? Technology includes many objects, not only gadgets we use every day. Nevertheless, many people confuse this concept.
Since the Industrial Revolution in 1760, we have been creating not only electric but also mechanical devices. And although many are not known or are no longer used, they are important for the history of technology. Regardless of the kind of device, there is no doubt that technology has both advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of Technology
Considering the advantages of technology, it can be said that many of the devices that we use in our everyday life have benefits. For example, nowadays, many people have one or two cellphones: one phone for personal use, that is to say, to stay in contact with relatives and friends, and the other one for work. For instance, many companies use cellphones to keep in touch with bosses and workers. In view of the fact that technology invades our everyday life, many times it is useful for working or for studying.
In the past, older people had to look for information in many books, and today we use computers, tablets, or cellphones to search for information, and in less than a second, we have information about what we want. The change is too big for older generations.
Generational Differences
Have you ever helped your grandfather, father, or even some uncle with his cellphone? I’m sure you did it, and you complained because they don’t understand it, and you had to explain it to him more than once until they understood. Technology is difficult to understand for older people, and sometimes it even becomes tedious to explain.
Many modern families use cellphones at dinner time, and many times I wonder: What about new generations? Don’t they realize that they are wasting beautiful stages of life that will never come back? I think about to what extent I use technology, and many times, I discuss it with my family; I even talk to adult people, and they always tell me that technology consumes their time.
Disadvantages of Technology
Workplace Impact
As a disadvantage in the workplace, I believe that in industries, personnel will be replaced by machines that do the work of employees. On the one hand, it will favor many entrepreneurs. On the other hand, there are small companies that will not be able to buy the necessary machinery, and they will go bankrupt. And what about employees? Unemployment will increase over time, and many workers will have to move to other companies, and they will not be able to meet the needs of people since many will be unemployed and without money because of this.
Impact on New Generations
As for the new generations, I observe that they do not enjoy playing outside as we did before; many spend hours playing indoors with the Play Station. Many lose how nice and fun dialogue is, how beautiful it can be to talk to your grandparents about certain anecdotes and be able to laugh until your belly hurts. These are everyday things that are lost because of technology.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I think that technology is going to make our life more complex. Many of us will have to depend on it in our work, and children may have problems for not socializing with other children during their childhood.