1. The improvement of productivity
Technology has played a key role in driving productivity for businesses
in a way that would have been unthinkable just a few decades ago.
Advancements in manufacturing and assembly-line technology mean that goods
can be produced at an incredible rate.
Machines and robots have been able to cut down the cost of production and drive
up output.
2.Better and easier communication between people
Arguably, the greatest advancement in technology in the last century was the
invention of the Internet; it has truly changed every aspect of life and made the world more interconnected.
3.Allows Remote Education
In all past centuries, getting an education required the learner to go to a physical location
(for example, a university), learn from a teacher in-person, and read physical books.
This often meant that the less fortunate, or simply those who lived in poorly
connected towns, could not receive a proper education.
Technology has changed all that.
Anyone can purchase an ebook, even if the physical version of the book is unavailable at their current location.
4. Artificial Intelligence Can Make Lives Easier and Solve Complex Problems
Artificial intelligence is broadly defined as technologies that mimic human cognitive functions and can learn to solve problems.
Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant, is also an example of artificial intelligence.
5. Helps in health and for discovering new cures
Technology and modern medicine have become inseparable; modern medicine simply cannot exist without technology.
Technology is used to meet the health needs of the global population.
1. Can be bad for the environment
Advancements in technology have been overwhelmingly bad for the environment;
technology has contributed to environmental deterioration far more quickly than it has contributed to solving environmental problems.
The clearest example of this is the widespread production and use of plastic are factory emissions.
2. Technology might be able to replace humans in jobs
Technological automation can typically produce greater results with fewer mistakes. The threat of technology to human jobs is ominous —
a world in which technology has a monopoly on the manufacturing process is simply unsustainable.
3. Technology can distract students from studying
Many young students have access to handphones today, especially those living in advanced countries.
The problem with mobile devices is that it is a gateway to a world of distractions, from social media posts to memes to YouTube videos.
A minute of distraction can easily turn into hours. This poses a considerable challenge to educators.
4.It can lead to health problems
The famous Chernobyl disaster that occurred in 1986 was a nuclear accident unprecedented in its scope —
thousands have died from the effect of radiation from that one disaster.
The Chernobyl accident is perhaps the most serious example of how advancements in technology (in this case, nuclear energy) can negatively impact human health.
However, everyday examples of how technology can lead to health problems also exist — from subtle ways like over-processing in foods to overt examples such as
factory waste emissions.
5. Misinformation from the Internet
The Internet has made it incredibly easy for someone to start a rumor, package it as truth, and spread it to a large number of people.
An untruth that is started on the Internet is a difficult thing to kill — all it takes is for someone online to keep repeating it for it to live forever.