Technology- a boon or bane ?

Slave to Technology!

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 Our world is developing at a much faster pace than ever before. Technological advancements move at an unbelievably fast speed. It is obvious that technology plays an integral role in our lives. But do we realize at what cost we are receiving  all these benefits ? I believe that our lives are so dependent on computers that we fail to realize what the outcome would be if we were to somehow lose access to them. To discuss the issue more, I'm going to split this blog into three sections- the good, the bad and the conclusion. 

Technology - a boon ?

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• Technology in Business- Unlike before records of customers do not have to be stored on actual paper- Accessing client data has never been easier. Hiring a new employee is completely revolutionized- starting from posting the ad to actually conducting an interview. Everything has been simplified because of technology. Also the cost of production has fallen drastically as less manual labor is needed.
• Technology in Education- The ability to use computers and e-learning in class has allowed material to be learnt efficiently. We now have immediate responses to all the questions we might have on a topic. Distance learning is at the tips of our fingers now which has lead to more and more people being educated. 
• Technology in Healthcare- Its only because of the advancement in technology, scientists today have found cures for many serious illnesses. Numerous medical aids have helped people overcome their disabilities. There are relatively less risks in performing surgical procedures with the help of technology.  
• Technology in Communication- The speed of getting in touch with someone is almost instantaneous. Nowadays nobody is out of reach. Access to news has become more personalized and can be reached at a much faster speed.

Technology- a bane? 

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• Technology has lead to us being more lazy and passive. It is because everything is so accessible we feel the need to do nothing and have machines pick up our slack.
• Technology has given mankind a chance to shows it violent nature by creating numerous destructive weapons (eg. atomic bomb, automatic rifle..etc) that have led to the death of millions of people.
• The growth of technology means many people losing their jobs- since almost everything that needed manual labor by 5 people before can be done by one machine alone- employers no longer need to hire people and can rather just invest in a machine. 
• The art of conversation is at a loss. We no longer have actual face to face conversations- Things like text, calls, emails, tweets.. etc are what governs our lives now. It has become unbelievably hard to engage in a regular conversation in person without feeling awkward.  
• Technological devices tend to come with a big price tag- so people who are financially insecure have a hard time affording it which increases segregation between social classes. 

Conclusion

In the end it all depends on how we use it! Everything has a negative side effect to. Its upto us to make use of technology effectively so that it doesn't govern our life. If used at the right age, right time and in the right way- technology can take us to great places.