Does Modern Technology Always Improve The Quality Of People

Does modern technology always improve the quality of people’s lives? Laptops, smartphones, automaton, MRI scanners – these are just a few examples of technology that were developed in the last century. Modern technology has undoubtedly had its impact on many aspects of people’s lives. It has affected the way we work, the way we study, the way we communicate, and even the way we play. However, the big question remains: Have our lives improved as a result of modern technology? That, of course, depends on one’s criteria of improvement. Does an improvement in convenience or efficiency constitute an increase in quality of life? In my opinion, modern technology has been largely beneficial. Yet it is not perfect and can have adverse effects on people’s lives too. Therefore, it is not always so, but modern technology does improve the quality of people’s lives. Modern technology improves the equality of people’s lives because it makes communication easy. Before inventions like the smartphone or the laptop, all we had to rely upon was snail mail, which was slow and often unreliable. Modern technology makes communicating with people, be they a block away or a country away, much more convenient. Smartphones and laptops allow for on-the-go communication and applications like Skype allow people to communicate instantaneously anytime, anywhere. Websites like Facebook and Twitter also make for easier social networking. Not only does modern technology make staying in touch with one’s friends simple and convenient, the ease of communication it provides aids in business and commerce too. Dealings and meetings can all happen online with little to no delay. Hence, since modern technology provides an ease of communication which not only benefits socially but also economically, it improves the quality of people’s lives. Modern technology improves the quality of people’s lives because it allows for work to become automated. Jobs that required many hours of menial labour, such as