The Effect Of Technology On Society

Technology, and its effect on the world has always been argued to be both a gift and a curse. A large majority of those who were born during the Baby Boomer generation and other skeptics have argued that technology has been a derailing gift almost like a paradox and has enacted people to become brainwashed contributing to devolvement. This idea or theory has become a cliché with those of the older yet wiser generation. This cliché is possible to supported and refuted, because technology has not only made strides in improvement of education, health and society. But it has also contributed to social unrest, poor health, and a handicap in education for the students of today. It is true that people without technology have thought to suffer tremendously …show more content…
The age old cliché is that technology has literally seized human interaction. Even Albert Einstein mentioned, “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” This quote has been somewhat slurred. Technology has not only allowed humans to interact via around the world but garner valuable world news that may have an effect on their society. Technology like cellphones and social media have created tools for humans to act a certain way and connect with old friends, lost connections, and colleagues. Technology at a table has become people security blanket it has allowed people to connect in ways they never thought possible. Society has become connected but still lost within …show more content…
It has created fear and uproar of prejudice. Take for example, Islamophobia within the news it has become ever persistent that there is something wrong with Muslims around the world. Society through technology has created biases where there should be none like in the news. It has allowed fear to spread into society and allowed for heinous actions to be done to others. Carolyn Gregoire explains that due to technology almost being available everywhere constant exposure to news has caused negative psychological effects on people. It explains that due to news outlets beginning to garner news that show the world is ending is causing people to either become depressed or take action into their own hands. Which has left ghastly scars on society today. An example would be the Ferguson Unrest which was caused by news spreading into the area that a white officer had shot an adolescent black male. Arising a conspiracy that the police force is after the black community in the United States. Violence is always there it is the cameras that bring out the hard, unfortunate truth which may just divide not only the United States but the World