Nobody can deny that, for the last
few decades, technology has been a major part of our lives. However, it still
remains a thorny issue. Some support the theory that technology will lead to
the solution of all problems humanity suffers from. On the other hand, some detractors
of technology claim that it will eventually cause the destruction of our lives.
I am inclined to believe that, up to a certain point, both sides are correct.
Technology has undoubtedly resulted
in a lot of benefits for us to reap and still has plenty to offer. To begin
with, it is much easier nowadays to communicate with our friends and loved ones
whether that is by using the telephone or via the Internet. Previously, it was
virtually impossible, let alone time-consuming to contact people who were far
away. Technology has brought us all together. Furthermore, as curiosity has
always been one of humankind’s most basic qualities, people have used
technology to explore the world around them. They have succeeded in learning
about what existed underground, as well as in the sky. We have managed to travel
in space and reach the moon, all thanks to technological advances and our need
to explain the unknown. Last but not least, all fields of work and study have
bloomed due to technological development. We wouldn’t have found the cure to various
diseases and ailments, had there not been machines and equipment to do so. In
addition to that, physics wouldn’t exist as a science as without adequate aid,
we wouldn’t be able to explain the world around us.
Although the positive aspects of
technology are impossible to ignore, there are two sides of that coin. Despite
all the things it has helped us conquer, our excessive use of technology has
had some crucial repercussions. The most important of those is, of course,
environmental degeneration. We have let our love for technology and development
cause the deforestation of various areas, global warming and the greenhouse
effect, to name but a few, which has set our lives in huge danger, as
pollution, floods and other natural disasters are a serious peril that can
occur every day. Another argument against technology is our vast addiction to
it. The Internet is part of our everyday lives and the various equipment
existing in our house to facilitate our routine have rendered us unable to resist
the comfort and well-being that technology offers to us, usually with a
formidable impact on our health and social life.
Taking all into consideration, I
strongly believe technology can be tremendously helpful and useful in helping
us face and solve our problems, if we continue to co-exist with it, as it has
already helped us deal with a lot of them. However, we should it cautiously as
it is essential that we protect the environment and consequently, our lives. We
should consider if technology is actually more worth ruining our planet and all
that we have managed to build.