Technology, Too Much of a Good Thing?

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When you leave your house there are a few items that you more than likely consider essential in taking with you. These items include your keys, wallet/purse and your phone.  Years ago taking your phone with you would not have even been an option but today the thought of leaving it behind is quite terrifying to people. Having some form of technology at your fingertips is crucial these days. Technology is not only used as form of communication but also for many people it’s an essential part of their job. Technology overall seems like an amazing concept. It allows you to do things at a much faster rate with less effort. But is maybe too much technology a bad thing? In the long run there are many downsides to the impact technology has in our lives. Technology should not be something we become too dependent on due to the negative effects it has the potential to bring about.

            All three videos pointed out some downsides to technology. Although right now we use technology in our jobs, pretty soon the technology could take over. It’s a crazy thought! It almost sounds like the perfect plot to a movie, I can just picture it now: The Downfall of Humans, Rise of Technology. However, with technology growing as fast as it is it’s not that far-fetched. Our much anticipated paycheck is not the only thing technology can hurt. It can also damage our health, as mentioned in one of the videos. As a result of technology, we aren’t as active as we used to be. Along with back pain it can also bring forward rapid weight gain, bad eyesight, and a variety of many different issues. Technology also impacts our ability to communicate with each other. Instead of sitting down and giving someone your full attention, we tend to be on our phones while having conversations. This takes away our ability to bond. This page also continues to talk about some of the disadvantages of technology, A group of important people gather together to discuss its negative impacts:

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/digital-technolgy-can-harm-your-health. 

            Technology, like cake is a very good thing. But just like you wouldn’t have a slice of cake with every meal, you shouldn’t have too much technology either. Learning to balance technology is something we must learn. The future possibilities for technology are endless but we humans also have a lot to offer. So we must learn to put down the technology and show that we are capable of doing a whole lot more than technology.