The Pros and Cons of Technology

Technology comes with many different pros and cons, but in my opinion the pros overrule the cons by a long shot. We as people depend on all different types of technology, though some are more dependent than others. These things can range from helping police solve crimes, keeping us connected to our loved ones through social media and I cannot forget about how helpful phones have been for my loved ones and I. The only huge con I can think of is children may become overwhelmed by technology and spend too much of their time using it. We as people depend on all different types of technology and I cannot picture a life without it, can you? Technology has yet to fail us entirely beyond measure. Police officers use it all the time to help solve big time crimes and it helps complete unsolved mysteries within a shorter time frame. Police use all types of gadgets to help make their jobs easier. For example whenever an officer is called over the phone or by walkie talkie, he or she quickly heads to the duty station or crime scene to try to solve the problem. Then they use their computers to access the criminals personal information and correctly enter their information into the system within minutes. Without the creation of phones or computers, police would not be able to do their job as quickly or accurately. Another thing technology is good at is keeping us connected to our loved ones through social media. Social media is considered as an upbringing of technology. It helps bring families and loved ones closer, by using the internet for things like facebook, twitter, myspace and even dating websites. Some may feel that they are practicing great communication skills and they feel even closer through the connection of the computer. The only con about social networking is that yu may run into people who engage in cyberbullying and you can even pass into stalkers. Even though this may sound terrifying, some people are working together and trying to figure out ways to