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Influence of Technology on Human Life

Catherine Jackson

July 4, 2018

Columbia Southern University

Introduction

Technology is one of the fields that have a massive effect on the human existence since it is evident that most of the activities rely on the advancement of technology in the current world. According to Marangunić & Granić (2015), it is clear that however technology is good, there are consequences that are rendered negative to the human existence. Some activities heavily depend on technology and end up bringing havoc to the human life and also change the way they associate and interact.

In contrast, the weight heavily shifts to the positive impacts since currently, almost all activities heavily depend on technology for success. Therefore, it is valid to conclude that it is one the most important thing to the human life. For example, the use of computers has made it easy to execute basic and helpful tasks, use of televisions, household accessories like a refrigerator, mobile phones, tablets among other electronic gadgets. When it comes to communication, technology have contributed to an advancement in the delivery of messages and services which is very convenient and reliable. In addition to that, entertainment sector has made an enormous stride where one can get updates and entertainment easily at any place. According to Madakam et al., (2015), means of transport and education have improved courtesy of technology. Consequently, lifestyle changes and people live a good life where the health issues are monitored using the sophisticated hospital machines.

However, technology has some backlogs of negative impacts that result in a massive complication. As much as one easily accesses information, it is very easy to lose the moral being of an individual. For instance, the easily accessible home entertainment makes one prone to laziness and addiction. In connection to that, one may end up getting some health complications due to building up of fat in the body due to lack of enough practice. Other issues involve loss of focus, degraded social skills and also other health issues like insomnia and fatigue.

Overview Literature Review

Technology has an influence on the human race and it is according to the recent studies where there are more positive impacts. It is evident that it has changed the way people associate and related to each other and therefore the conclusion that without technology, a human would have many challenges regarding different issues. To be sincere, it is very difficult to withdraw the advantage of technology from a human being. Life would be so difficult and challenging

Literature Review

Technology is a field that is open to revolution and keeps on changing over the time. The interventions that come along with technology opens up room for debates and discussions on how they impact a human being. To be realistic, in the sector of communication, telecommunication devices have improved sending messages conveniently over long distances. The forms include mobile phones which support a lot of services like emailing, video calling, instant text messages, and social media like Facebook and Instagram (Marangunić & Granić, 2015). These services are supported by a more complex technology of the GPS which facilities communication over long distances without much ado. According to Hanna et a., (2011), GPS technology helps in communication and also in the near future they are making more advancements. For example, it is possible to send a text message or an email over the internet and it is delivered in the next few minutes.

Consequently, businesses also improve as a result of technology where different activities are easily made possible. For instance, teleconferencing system helps to save a lot when it comes to cost, time and resources during the meetings (Park et al., 2014). It is evident that with the help of technology, businesses have mushroomed and managed to cut down the cost and improve their profit margins. The education sector has also improved through the resources injected into the learning process. According to Nussbaum & Diaz, (2013), classroom technology is essential and helps in the learning process and hence the teacher has a duty to use some strategies that rely on technology on the current world. Simply, digital education has improved the learning process, for example, the use of computers, online tutorials, use of projectors, and also using the internet for research purposes. In addition, learners master good characters and knowledge which they apply in their lives and in the process promote cultural issues. For example, through the social media leaners interact with learners from other institutions with different cultural practices and end up promoting cultural diversity. Therefore, technology opens many channels to promote communication and diverse the information.

Storage of information is also very effective. For instance, the shift from the videotapes to the DVDs and CDs is a major step. In addition, currently, we are even more advanced where we use flash disks and memory cards. This helps in storage and retrieval of information. A human being has an interesting lifestyle where home activities are made easier through technology. Security through the automated door locks and cameras have been promoted. The health sector has also advanced in terms of the machines used. The doctors can carry out major operations with the help of a machine and also communicate with different hospitals and share information and ideas. As a result, the health sector develops in the services given to the patients.

However, as much as technology is advantageous, we as individuals we have a role to play and ensure a balance between the real world and the world of technology, that is, the cyber world (Marangunić & Granić, 2015). Many issues come along with technology and most of them are extremely negative and they change the way we relate with each other in the society. For instance, we might spend a lot of time on the internet and end up wasting time and finally lead to addiction. Weinstein & Lejoyeux (2010) concludes that currently, many people in the world find themselves addicted to the internet where they cannot control the urge to browse. It comes with a lot of issues like health and also depression due to a lot of usages. In addition, social skills are affected when individual rely so much on the technology for communication (Madakam, et al., 2015). People lose the urge to communicate with family and relatives face facing consequently leading to a reduced sense of touch. As a result, it is very important to balance and find a neutral ground for effective communication.

In conclusion, it is evident that technology has a massive impact on human existence. Most of the activities rely on technology example, communication, transport, improved health sector, storage of information, education sector, and also improved businesses. However, there are some disadvantages that come with technology. They include addiction, health issues, and also time wastage. Therefore, as much as we use technology, we have a duty to ensure that we balance between fun and serious issues. However, it is true that technology has changed the way human lives and things will change as it advances.

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Marangunić, N., & Granić, A. (2015). Technology acceptance model: a literature review from 1986 to 2013. Universal Access in the Information Society, 14(1), 81-95.

Nussbaum, M., & Diaz, A. (2013). Classroom logistics: Integrating digital and non-digital resources. Computers & Education, 69, 493-495. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2013.04.012

Park, N., Rhoads, M., Hou, J., & Lee, K. M. (2014). Understanding the acceptance of teleconferencing systems among employees: An extension of the technology acceptance model. Computers in Human Behavior, 39, 118-127. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2014.05.048

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