as a society have the opportunity to grow and learn more than we ever dreamed of learning. We
can have a safer life because of it, better medical advancements, a whole new world is created
by technology. But it also has taken over society. I think we once had control of technology, but
now technology seems to be controlling us more. And it only took less than 10 years for it to
happen.
Right now, every 7 year olds and their mothers more than likely has a smartphone, or at
least some kind of small supercomputer in their pockets, or in the household. That smartphone
can be used as a tool to help the child learn. You can surf the web for countless amounts of
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I think we’re becoming more reliant on
technology. Kids are learning to let technology do everything for them, which includes thinking
for them. They will grow up, worrying more about breaking their Iphone than getting good
grades. They will spend thousands of dollars on the newest phone or watch. They will worry
more about becoming famous on the internet than war in another country.
The video “5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do” presented the idea
that kids should learn by experience. That they should go out and explore, be curious, be free. I
see a future where kids will no longer think for themselves the way their grandparents used to.
With the advancement of technology comes more knowledge. Yes, kids do learn how to do
things, but it’s not the same. The future looks like a world where technology will completely
control us. We will be consumed by the idea of that next gen phone that’s coming out, but care
nothing for politics. They won’t be critical thinkers, they’ll just let their phone be the critical
thinker.
I’m not trying to say technology is the devil, but it can become that. I’m just stating