Technology a Blessing or a Curse
TECHNOLOGY BLESSING OR CURSE? ’Technology’ the knack of so arranging the world that we don’t have to experience it. ’ - Max Frisch, Homo Faber
We live in the age of technology. We commute by automobiles and airplanes and communicate by emails and mobiles. The media and the Internet provide us the latest information from all over the world. Movies filled with hi-tech special effects entertain us. Air conditioners and room heaters keep our life comfortable despite climatic inconveniences ’¥.The list goes on. Technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives. Of course, a few of us may have concerns about the pollution and environmental problems that technology has led to. But overall most people feel that technology has benefited us immensely.
But, as per the above quote, that precisely is the expertise of technology ’ to not let us experience the reality of the world. Therefore let us go deeper to analyze the effects of technology on our society:
Technology harms more than it benefits
· How many people can afford a car? Not everyone. But how many people have to breathe the poisonous exhaust of the car? Everyone.
· How many people enjoy consumer products? A few. But when the industries manufacturing these products release toxic effluents into the rivers, how many people suffer? Everyone.
· How many people have benefited from fertilizers, insecticides, terminator seeds, and other artificial techniques for increasing agricultural production? Some people for a generation or two. But how many people are troubled by the soil infertility and the resulting ever-increasing prices of essential food grains? Everyone for many generations to come
· Who benefit from cell phones? The vendors and the users. But who are exposed to the harmful electromagnetic waves that fill the atmosphere? Everyone.
· Whom does nuclear technology help? Mainly a few power-hungry politicians. But whom does it endanger? Everyone.
· Who are benefiting from extensive technological
We live in the age of technology. We commute by automobiles and airplanes and communicate by emails and mobiles. The media and the Internet provide us the latest information from all over the world. Movies filled with hi-tech special effects entertain us. Air conditioners and room heaters keep our life comfortable despite climatic inconveniences ’¥.The list goes on. Technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives. Of course, a few of us may have concerns about the pollution and environmental problems that technology has led to. But overall most people feel that technology has benefited us immensely.
But, as per the above quote, that precisely is the expertise of technology ’ to not let us experience the reality of the world. Therefore let us go deeper to analyze the effects of technology on our society:
Technology harms more than it benefits
· How many people can afford a car? Not everyone. But how many people have to breathe the poisonous exhaust of the car? Everyone.
· How many people enjoy consumer products? A few. But when the industries manufacturing these products release toxic effluents into the rivers, how many people suffer? Everyone.
· How many people have benefited from fertilizers, insecticides, terminator seeds, and other artificial techniques for increasing agricultural production? Some people for a generation or two. But how many people are troubled by the soil infertility and the resulting ever-increasing prices of essential food grains? Everyone for many generations to come
· Who benefit from cell phones? The vendors and the users. But who are exposed to the harmful electromagnetic waves that fill the atmosphere? Everyone.
· Whom does nuclear technology help? Mainly a few power-hungry politicians. But whom does it endanger? Everyone.
· Who are benefiting from extensive technological