More and more people are buying things on the internet to complete their tasks such as cooking, shopping, book tickets. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

More and more people are buying things on the internet to complete their tasks such as cooking, shopping, book tickets. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

With the rapid growth of digitalization, the internet has become a major platform for people to make purchases to fulfill their daily tasks and routine activities. Although it offers an umpteen number of benefits to its users, at the same time, this technological advancement is posing harm to mankind.

The Internet has become a new supermarket for the buyers of all age groups. Just a few clicks on mobiles or laptops can make things possible without investing extra time in running from pillar to post, or while waiting in queues – especially in the case of booking travel or entertainment tickets.

Similarly, online portals offer a wide range of goods and services to the users along with the competitive pricing. This makes the entire shopping experience of consumers way easier and faster, as it displays  all the available options on computer screens to help make a better choice in terms of price, product and quality. It also offers consumers to enjoy the goods and services worldwide with the same trust and confidence.

However, with this practice, people are becoming lethargic in their lifestyle that poses harm to not only  their physical well being but also becomes a reason for a dent in their pockets, as consumers end up buying more than their actual needs. This trend has been taking a toll on people and planet both, as the gap between the haves and have nots is widening, as well as more natural resources are utilized to fulfill the demands of users.

Thus, I am of the opinion that the advantage of this trend does not outweigh the disadvantages because the benefits that an individual reaps out of this are transient, whereas the damage caused by it is enduring.