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Title: Dependency on Technology
Introduction
With the introduction of technology, the lives of the human beings have been made easier. With the help of the advanced technology in the recent times, many tasks that were previously thought to be as impossible can be carried out now. In the recent times, individuals are almost handicapped without the use of technology. An office employee becomes frustrated when his email is down as his work cannot progress without that and a student also faces difficulty when the internet is down as he is not able to search study material on the internet in order to write his assignment. But with the increasing time, individuals are becoming way too dependent on technology and they feel helpless without the use of it. This essay would incorporate the discussion regarding the dependency of the human beings on technology in varied fields like education, transportation, medicine, economy and jobs. Varied examples would be stated in order to support the argument. Several counter arguments would be provided in the essay as well.
Throughout the years, human beings have been innovating new technologies in order to make lives easier and solve the day to day issues. With the development of technology, communication has fostered as well. No one ever had the idea that technology could bridge the gap between individuals all across the globe due to the introduction of internet as communication is just one click away. But the rapid development of technology is also associated with varied adverse effects. The younger section of the society invests a lot of time in the technological devices like mobile phones and laptops which restricts them from being socially and emotionally active. With the introduction of the varied social media sites, the youngsters are more interested in making virtual friends rather than going out and developing social relations. There has developed a possible dependence of the individuals on these technological tools. Individuals primarily see the positive ideas and tend to ignore negative aspects and therefore have become dependent on technology. It may sound exaggerating, but it can be stated that if people do not use any one of the technological medias, they would feel dissatisfied. Technological dependence, as per the views of Sheldon (2019), is plainly observed when we glance around and understand that we are encompassed by innovative advances going from cell phones, PCs, i-pod, and TV.
They have become some portion of our normal lives causing in us a specific reliance. Technological advancement has developed at extensive speed and the outcomes on society, nations and people are colossal. But on the other hand, there is a certain portion of the demographics who are not technologically dependent. Primarily the older section of the society who are not used to the sophisticated nature of technology. As in the previous times, technology was not that developed. The section of the society that belong to the pre technology age are not are not accustomed to the new technology and prefer to do things manually. As for example, certain individuals would prefer to go to the market and buy groceries, whereas technologically dependent individuals would do that activity through the varied apps installed on their mobile phones.
Advanced technology has impacted the business processes of the business organisations. With the help of the digital and social platforms, the companies provide advertisements in order to grab the attention of the consumers and promote the goods and services. With the help of technology, the customers are able to identify the products that would best suit their needs and preferences. With the help of chat system, emails, etc. the business processes are well understood by the employees. There is transparent communication in between the employees and the productivity and efficiency level accelerates. As opined by Cascio (2016), with the help of technology work hours have become flexible as the employees can conduct meetings sitting in their homes with the help of video conferencing. Up close and personal meetings have frequently offered approach to video meetings, sorting rooms to email inboxes, and typewriters and carbon paper to word processors. Innovation has likewise permitted a considerable bit of work—and the workforce—to move past the limits of a conventional office. Employees have become dependent on technology as they have to constantly check their work emails. So, they invest a lot of lot of time in their mobile phones. Another example of technological dependence is that the electronics organisation named Apple launches a new I-phone every year with upgraded specifications and people eagerly wait for the launch...