Technology, it is believed by some, has created more problems than it has solved. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

 

Technology, it is believed by some, has created more problems than it has solved. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

The advent of technology has revolutionised all spheres of lives. However, there is a lobby that believes its emergence has done more harm than good. This essay will justify the rationale behind their perspective and discuss that of others.

Many are in favour of the claim. Technology has turned people into its slaves since they prefer to remain glued to the latest innovations for hours by relinquishing all their social connections. Besides this, it pushes them to lead a sedentary lifestyle which makes them vulnerable to a plethora of health issues such as obesity, weakening of eyesight, back pains, and many more.

However, there are those who outrightly reject this perception. As per them, technology has enabled the world to evolve into a global village by exposing the global citizens to a wide array of opportunities in the field of education, business, entertainment, and so on, across the length and breadth of the globe rather than being confined to their political and geographical boundaries. Moreover, this advancement has engendered more interactions across the globe by curbing possibilities of conflicts as well as disparities, thereby fostering bonhomie by establishing harmonious relationships among people.

Furthermore, due to the technological intervention, people are no longer required to engage themselves in the tedious and repetitive procedure at workplace; consequently, saving the most precious commodity, that is time, which can be further utilised for other imperative functions where the staff could augment productivity and efficiency; thus, boosting the economies.

To reiterate, I hardly subscribe to such a notion, since despite having some negative aspects of the integration of technology in the lives of the people, its positive aspects prevail since it has prompted numerous opportunities, has mitigated the discrepancies around the world, and has strengthened the economies.