Technology Controls Humanity
Technology Controls Humanity
In today’s society, anything is possible with the click of a button or the flick of a switch. These concepts are the result of a little something called technology. Technology is the use of electronically enhanced gadgets to “simplify” life. Humanity and technology have a relationship of depending on one another, but technology is the dominant partner in the bond. Through out the years, technology has been controlling the means of communication, the intelligence of humans and the health of society. Whether it is the method humans use to speak to one another, the way in which humans think for themselves or the side effects given to the human body; technology is very powerful and is capable of taking over the world.
Technology has become the most commonly used form of communication between people. In the past, humans would send hand-written letters to one another, or have meetings to reconnect with each other. In 1876, A. G. Bell invented the telephone, an electronical device that allowed people to talk to one another, when far away from each other. (Wikipedia Org., 2010) The gadget was a huge success and was used all over the world. In 1947, the invention was taken to the next step by introducing cell phones. These were telephones as well but portable. (www.ezinearticles.com-cell-phones, 2010) Today, some households no longer own telephones and many people are incapable of leaving their cell phones. This is a huge distraction and becomes an obsession of waiting or expecting for something exciting to happen. Additionally, people no longer have the need to open their mouths to communicate with others. Everything is typed and sent through new means of technology. The classic cell phone no longer requires talking, most people who own cell phones in today’s time, send text messages when they wish to tell someone some information. With the advancement, there are now multiple programs such as “Facebook” and “Windows Live Messenger” that
In today’s society, anything is possible with the click of a button or the flick of a switch. These concepts are the result of a little something called technology. Technology is the use of electronically enhanced gadgets to “simplify” life. Humanity and technology have a relationship of depending on one another, but technology is the dominant partner in the bond. Through out the years, technology has been controlling the means of communication, the intelligence of humans and the health of society. Whether it is the method humans use to speak to one another, the way in which humans think for themselves or the side effects given to the human body; technology is very powerful and is capable of taking over the world.
Technology has become the most commonly used form of communication between people. In the past, humans would send hand-written letters to one another, or have meetings to reconnect with each other. In 1876, A. G. Bell invented the telephone, an electronical device that allowed people to talk to one another, when far away from each other. (Wikipedia Org., 2010) The gadget was a huge success and was used all over the world. In 1947, the invention was taken to the next step by introducing cell phones. These were telephones as well but portable. (www.ezinearticles.com-cell-phones, 2010) Today, some households no longer own telephones and many people are incapable of leaving their cell phones. This is a huge distraction and becomes an obsession of waiting or expecting for something exciting to happen. Additionally, people no longer have the need to open their mouths to communicate with others. Everything is typed and sent through new means of technology. The classic cell phone no longer requires talking, most people who own cell phones in today’s time, send text messages when they wish to tell someone some information. With the advancement, there are now multiple programs such as “Facebook” and “Windows Live Messenger” that
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