Technology

The pros and cons of technology are numerous. One benefit of technology is that people are able to access information and each other much faster and easier than ever before. Doctors can access your test results and medical charts quickly due to technology in the medical profession. With technology, companies save money because they do not have to pay travel expenses or even have to have a physical location. Technology makes life convenient and efficient.

There are also several cons to technology. Unfortunately, some forms of technology could cause a person to become dependent on that technology and unable to function well without access to it. For example, many people have problems driving without a GPS to guide their route. Other cons might include the constant need to upgrade the technology, lack of patience and constant need for instant gratification, a decline in writing skills, or even a lack of physical interactivity.

The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.
Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment