Is Technology Doing Us Any Harm? 11 Disadvantages of Technology

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One thing that has clicked me for a long while- "Is Technology Doing Us Any Harm?"

"The branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science."

Over the time, various changes have been witnessed by mankind, million discoveries have been done and several sectors and people have been given the boon with which their life runs comfortably and easily.
However all the aspects in present context have both pros and cons, technology is not an exception!

So, without further ado lets get started!

1.DEPENDENCY
The more advanced society becomes technologically, the more people begin to depend on computers and other forms of technology for everyday existence. This means that when a machine breaks or a computer crashes, humans become almost disabled until the problem is resolved. This kind of dependency on technology puts people at a distinct disadvantage, because they become less self-reliant.


2.LESS VALUE TO HUMAN WORKERS
At the same time, human workers retain less value, which is a disadvantage of technological advances. Because machines automate processes and do the work of 10 people with one computer, companies find they don't need to employ as many people to get the job done. As machines and computers become even more advanced and efficient, this will continue to be a growing disadvantage of technology and an issue that has a global impact.


3.POLLUTION
A series of experiments, nuclear power stations and further discovery of new substances lead to the release of toxic gases harmful to health in the environment. Even though this may lead to discoveries that comfort human life to some extent, the consequences always include pollution.Pollution is not only spread in air but even in soil and water.This is therefore a great disadvantage of technology.


4.MISGUIDANCE AND WRONG JUDGEMENT OF FORMULAE
While a lot of know that the atom bomb was made with the principle "E= m*c^2" most of us don't know that this was the theory of Albert Einstein. His formula was used without his knowledge. This got him very angry as the atom bomb destroyed the lives of many at Hirosima and Nagasaki of Japan.

Einstein said as a response to them:

"The conflict that exists today is no more than an old-style struggle for power, once again presented to mankind in semireligious trappings. The difference is that, this time, the development of atomic power has imbued the struggle with a ghostly character; for both parties know and admit that, should the quarrel deteriorate into actual war, mankind is doomed."

"The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophe."


5.Incompatible technology issues

6.Challenges when submitting assignments

7.some students can't afford modern computer technologies

8.students usually pan an online technology fee

9.instructors and students need training to learn how to use online technology

10.possibility of cheating on tests and quizzes

11.difficult to motivate students, requires self-discipline and self-motivation


The Last seven points are very simple. I don't think there is the need of explanation.

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