Have cellphones and all the latest technology negatively impacted society more than it has positively?
Everyday you’ll walk by someone and they’ll be on their phone; whether it be checking their Facebook or on a call, people will always be on their phones or handheld device.
In American society, we are prone to relying on technology because of how easy it makes an individual person’s life and how easy it is to obtain.
Technology has also separated families more than bringing them together. In previous generations, children remained close to their families longer; they worked on the farm, in their family business or in their neighborhoods.
For example when you go to a restaurant you’ll see families on their phones or Ipads checking their emails instead of talking to one …show more content…
People can use technology to rob people of their privacy, safety, and just plain bash (verbally) others for no reason.
Another horrific fact is that its even harder to catch cyber bullys!
Every kind of bullying causes people to go into depression, drink, or even commit suicide.
Ethics
How is are societys ethics looking right now as whole?
Ethics or moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
Not only does technology make people isolate from one another but is also makes people lack empathy.
When you lose empathy, you lose your humanity.
People without empathy or remorse tend to be more violent and develop mental issues.
You lose respect for others and lose all your cultural background, when you dont control the usage of technology.
Basic skills to know
People have become way to reliant on technology that most americans couldnt tell you how to make a fire!
Basic skills should be known are: farming, fishing, hunting, finding and purifying water, and cooking and cleaning