Today technology has become an essential part of our lives.
Today, we use technology for almost everything. We are using devices without
observing its disadvantages we are mostly focused on the advantages of the
products. So here you must focus on both properties of the technology. In terms
of advantages as well as disadvantages. Today in the modern world for most of
us it is impossible to live without technologies such as Mobile phones,
computers, and others. Since we are using these products every day so we must
know it's pros and cons.
Advantages and Disadvantages of technology:
At the medical level:
Advantages:
At medical level technology has helped in treating sick
people and save their lives from viruses, and bacteria. Moreover, it has made
it easier to treat fractured bones with the help of X-Ray machines.
Disadvantages:
The continuous use of technology such as mobile phones,
television, and Computers mentally as well as physically damage humans. Continuously
sitting and working has caused a large amount of increase in heart attacks and
bone pain issues. Today instead of using Brain for simple calculations we use
calculators due to which we are not mentally active. Similarly, use different
technologies for simple tasks.
At communication level:
Advantages:
Technology has made it very easy to communicate. Today with
modern technology you can contact your family and friends anytime from
anywhere. But if we talk about 30 years ago most of the people used to send
letters which used to reach in weeks.
Disadvantages:
Although it has connected the people living far from you,
unfortunately, it has disconnected people from the ones living close to them.
In business and trade:
Technology made it easy to communicate as well as trade
worldwide by making transportation easy. Today companies are trading all around
the world previously it was very difficult to trade globally. E-commerce is a
great example of a worldwide trading opportunity. Products like fruits, vegetables,
and dairy products could only be sold inside town due to transportation
difficulties but now the situation is very different.
Disadvantages:
Fraudulent activities have drastically increased in many
ways.
In Industries:
Advantages:
The technology has made a large amount of impact in
Industry. Through machines the productivity.
Disadvantages:
The rate of unemployment has vastly increased because human
power is getting replaced by Machines and Robots.
Education:
Advantages:
The availability of modern technology has helped a lot in
education with most of the information available on your fingertips. It saves
time, effort and on the go learning of everything using different online
mediums, such as YouTube, Udemy, and many more, which provide a lot of free content
for learning anything.
Disadvantages:
Sometimes these technologies become a distraction while
studying such as phones, Televisions, and other such devices.
Social media and Cameras:
Advantages:
Social media has made it easy to contact your friends and
family as well as share your thoughts, lifestyle and anything you want to share
about yourself. CCTV cameras helped in security improvements. Cameras also
helped in capturing every moment of life.
Disadvantages:
Unfortunately, the presence of social media and Cameras has
decreased our security and privacy because anyone can find all the information
about you. If someone hacks and accesses your CCTV or phone camera he can not
only interfere with your private life but at the same time he can track each
and every movement you make.
Conclusion:
Using any technology in the right way will always be good
but excessive use can be really dangerous for our health, finances and our
social life as well.
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