The Effects Our Dependancy on Technology Has on Us

The Effects Our Dependency on Technology Has on Us In the struggle to keep up with today’s ever-changing technology, is society paying too high a price? People seem to want things now. The internet is one of the most widely used technological advancements available, but are the consequences of the internet outweighing the benefits? Technology is changing the way people think, process information and even the way they act. People tend to want to take the easiest, fastest way to communicate, instead of taking a longer more thought-felt approach. Many articles have been written about this very subject. In Ellen Goodman’s article â€Å"In Praise of a Snail’s Pace† she says the way we communicate is greatly influenced by the computer and†¦show more content†¦Computers are necessary and required so the point is moot in saying people can stop using them. It is certainly easier to find a phone number, address, or recipe using the internet vs. looking the m up in a book. Therefore out of necessity and sheer enjoyment people will not give up the ease and quick availability the computer gives us. The Web provides news and important information at a faster rate than the pony express ever did, but the human mind may pay a penalty for the gain. One would think it is possible. If people only take the easy to reach, shiny apples from the tree, they would miss the harder to reach sweeter apples that take more time and risk acquiring. This is like searching for keywords, taking the easiest answers without bothering to read the entire book. Somehow we miss out. In order for individuals to retain their ability to think and also express human emotion to family and friends they must be able to achieve balance much like Goodman’s â€Å"snail mail vs. email†. At the next opportunity to correspond people must decide whether a short to- the –point e-mail is appropriate or whether a longer hand-written letter is appropriate. Tech nology has its place. For people who have experienced life with and without technology they appreciate it. However, they also appreciate a day at the beach without cellphones and a good book for a chance to relax and escape technology if only for a moment. (962Show MoreRelatedPoverty in the Philippines7342 Words   |  30 Pagesunder Annex 5 of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement. Japan and South Korea are the other two countries. The exemption will expire on December 31, 2004. The primary objective of the paper is to look at the possible poverty and distributional effects of the removal of the QR and the reduction in tariffs on rice imports. In particular, the paper attempts to analyze the following issues: (a) Do the poor share in the potential gains from a freer market for rice? (b) What alternative or accompanying