The Importance Of Being Dependent On Technology

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People feel the need to be dependent on technology. Humans are very lazy people. Their mind set is more like simply, if something that is easier to do rather than hard, they want to take the easier way out. The more that people develop in technology the lazier they get. They do less sports, sit around, don’t want to leave their house, nor do they want to do anything if they can do everything in their house. Today, they can get almost the same experience at home as they could when doing it themselves. Most kids in this era don’t understand why they need to go outside when they have video games, when they could be out riding bikes, rock climbing, snowboarding, surfing, playing sports, hiking, hanging with friends, or even going for walks. Instead, …show more content…

What did people do before these types of equipment and systems were assisted by technology? They probably used a home telephone to make a call, a bank teller, a bicycle to get around and a pencil and paper or a calculator to figure out the amount of change to give back. Many people coped pretty well. In my opinion, people have become so used to using technology they are not aware that they are dependent. It is normal because people are so use to finding items to assist them with completing a task easier and quicker than the previous generation did in the past. They do not realize they have become dependent until they are forced to do without. One example of how people have become dependent on technology is that there is no longer a necessity to go into bookstore and purchase a hardcover or paperback book. The aspect of standing in line waiting for the hottest release to come out is also not a requirement. “People are turning to …show more content…

“Everyone says that technology is killing our social skills kids don 't know how to talk to each other and the like but why would people need to talk to each other arrange a meeting if they can just talk through text email and IM.” (Marks, Debate Technology)“We are not too dependent on technology we keeping up with news, emailing people for connecting and working.” (Marks, Debate Technology) “The invention of the computer has been effective and efficient. We do not rely on computers too much; we merely use them for our aid. The technology of computers is an excellent way to help students so that they may learn better and be more productive. Computers are certainly a necessary part of our everyday lives.” (Marks, Debate Technology). In another sense it’s saying that technology isn’t just something that is used to get away from the world, it’s much more than that. Technology is a good way to make your business run smoothly, it helps connect to friends and family around the world, it also provides an easier way to find things. Many people may say that we wouldn’t have made it this far if we didn’t have technology. We would be in the dark ages instead of what today is to society. If you look at Africa they don’t have much compared to America. America has an advance society. Technology is something that is needed in order to survive. Africa is surviving without advance

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