Pros And Cons Of Technology Research Paper

We have already come so far. We have come from a time where film cameras and VHS tapes were the latest items. We have very much gone above and beyond what some ever thought possible. The technology we have now surpasses what we once thought scientists could do. Technology has made it possible to communicate with loved ones from miles away, and just by a swipe of a screen. There have been so many fun items that have come from technology, such as film cameras to digital cameras. The advancements of basic computers are astonishing as well. Of course, technology has its downsides. There is an issue with losing sight of reality when it comes to technology and social media. The youth would rather look at a screen than have quality time with others. …show more content…
It happens to be my great grandparents that spoke about not having a phone, or even television. That time it was all about the radio. We watch our TV shows, and they listened to theirs. I was young and I had all of my favorite VHS tapes ready to go. My mother tells me I was obsessed with The Land before Time, and would ask to rewind it over and over again. When I turned a bit older I do remember receiving an old film camera, and those cameras took amazing photos that will be cherished forever. It was a much longer process to actually get the photos though. There were phones that had cords on them, and the cords weren’t for charging them. These cord phones would sometimes reach all throughout the house. I remember actually being tripped up on the cord from time to time. My absolute favorite older technology was the older computers. These things had extremely tiny screens, and only one color for the text, neon green. They were bulky and the slowest little pieces of equipment. The only thing I did on mine was play the game Pong. As much as some of these past technological items have been surpassed, there is nothing like the first. They seem dorky to use now, but they served their