Slaves Of Technology In America

Slaves of Technology Compared to most countries, here in America we live a fairly comfortable life. Most US citizens aren’t suffering from poverty, or dealing with an over controlling government. Our longevity as a society can be attributed to advancements in technology. We rank 2nd among all countries in technological advancements, only trailing Japan, we seek out technology to help us in about every aspect of our lives. Technological advancements in medicine, transportation, communication, and defenses cannot be denied that they make our lives easier. Technology has allowed us to live longer, and it makes us feel safer than we once did. Highly Industrialized countries like the U.S do come with a higher cost of living. Here in the U.S, technology …show more content…
So what do big corporations, such as Apple do? They look to other countries for cheap labor that meets the supply and demand of the American public. Apple isn’t alone; Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Dell among other prominent companies look overseas for cheaper manufacturing of their product to keep up with the growing consumer demand. This is a very smart financial decision, but it seems to be the only thing apple cares about. Reports out of “Foxconn”, a Chinese IPad manufacturing factory has stated unsanitary working conditions, dangerous environments, and suicides. It seems Apple is all about reaping in the benefits with their latest product, while not caring if their workers suffer. This brings me to the epicenter of the problem. Apple has factories located worldwide to keep up with the growing demand of technology, but what about the employees working in these factories? Foxconn employees suffer in rough working conditions, just to make a smart device for the American …show more content…
I’m a fan of tech, I love it, but what I understand is that U.S corporations have created a monster in technology that can’t be stopped. Its either join the technological world, or fall out. You don’t really have a choice to use technology anymore. In this era, you need it. Some people can’t even function without it. Everyone has a cell phone, we love them, we need them, and they’re a vital resource, but what we fail to realize is that technology has taken control of our society. It has also taken away, more so altered, our human dignity. As humans we have the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with other people. Famous writer, Francis Fukuyama, defines human dignity as the ability to be political, the moral values we chose to encompass, the choices we make, and the emotions we experience are all variables that make Factor X. Factor X, human dignity, it is the same thing and it’s what makes us the superior species. Now we have created something far superior, something our ancestors had never even dreamed of. Smart machines, technology, it is our doing and it’s only going to advance even further. Technology seems to have no limit to how far it can go. It has changed the way we communicate by simplifying it; it has made us into a machine