Technology has taken over our lives ? but how?
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Ah, technology. It?s taken over many aspects of our lives, and it seems like it?s here to stay. While modern technology may have some cons to it, it helps us even more.
Technology has changed communication
Technology has improved communication, especially in recent years. We?ll always have so much information readily available at our fingertips.
Writing letters to relatives living hundreds of miles away is so old-school! Instead, you can talk to them through a video call or instant messaging. This change in communication has completely changed relationships all over the world.
Services like Facebook and Twitter have also become a big part of our everyday lives. These sites allow people to see a lot of information and photos at once and are enjoyable by design.
When you upload a photo to the Internet, it doesn?t simply go away. It stays for a long time. This means you can use technology to store memories that are important to you, like family photos.
Being a kid is different now
Children growing up in modern times can have a much better education. Technology can make the classroom environment much more interactive and exciting for students. For example, instead of reviewing vocabulary with normal flashcards, students could use sites such as Quizlet.
Kids can also do their part around the house much easier with technology. Instead of hand-washing every single dish, many families have the option to use a dishwasher. Instead of sweeping or vacuuming the whole house, you can just turn on a Roomba!
We?re much healthier with technology
With modern technology, we can live much healthier lives. Those who have fitness trackers can see how active they are. Seeing that can encourage us to be even more active. Some fitness trackers like the Apple Watch even gamify health with competitions and points!
New technology can help create cures and medicines. Someone who is sick in modern times is much more likely to be cured than someone in past times.
Technology has changed the meaning of ?productivity?
Modern technology can automate just about anything, from turning on a light to ordering a pizza. With automation, we can do so much more in such a small amount of time. For example, you can use your voice to start the coffee maker while you?re still getting dressed.
Transportation is also much quicker. Instead of taking a horse-drawn carriage, you can rush down the highway at 60 miles an hour in a car.
Our lives are so different when we have modern technology on our side. We can communicate better, do more, be healthier, and live better lives overall.
