Science, Technology and Us

Science, Technology and Us

Science is an important part of our every day lives. We wake up each morning because we hear the ringing of our alarm clocks and turn on our faucets to wash our faces with warm water. We turn on the lights in our rooms to see our clothes and get dressed and we put our breakfast in the toaster and sip coffee from our mugs. All these things we do in the short time we are rushing to get ready for work or school, are due to the advancement of science and technology.

Growing up, I was always around somewhat up to date technological appliances, as my grandfather was very keen on always having what's new and exciting at the time. That idea also followed me in my own home, where my parents had computers and pagers and cell phones (when each weighed close to a ton). I was always allowed to experiment with these fascinating things and at a young age would help with data entry on the computer. While others today are somewhat scared of going near a computer, I find that I am much more comfortable and confident.

Being able to explore was and still is today, very important to me. I was able to learn a lot because I was allowed to explore the different programs available to me on the computer. I learned how to use Word, Excel, Access, and Photoshop (just to name a few) and this knowledge helped me in the long run because I was able to get a very good job. If I had not known these skills I would not qualify for such a job.

I see parents trying to keep their children away from technology, more specifically computers, all the time because they are scared their children will stumble across harmful material or dangerous "predators". I think this is a shame, because it shows that people fear things they do n...

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...ndency and addiction. I think they both go hand in hand. The reason why people are so addicted to the Internet could be because they feel that they are dependent on it, thus forming habits of being online for hours at a time, not actually doing any type of productive work. Being dependent on the computer does not necessarily mean that you are addicted, or will be addicted. There are many people who are in fact dependent on the computer to do certain things for them, but are not addicted to it.

Although science and technology bring up some issues about dependency and addiction, I believe that the long-term effects of accepting these technological advancements definitely outweigh all the negatives. It is important for people to keep up with these advancements and educate themselves about them, because they are things that we might be dependent upon in the future.