Technology Has Negatively Affecting Our Lives

Have you ever heard the saying that too much of one thing is bad for you? Well that same theory goes for technology use. Technology has become intertwined in every aspect of a human's life that it is actually having a negative effect. Could you go a whole day without some form of technology? The answer to that is probably not, because it has become part of our daily lives: we shop, communicate, and play games all on one device. Technology is limiting our social interactions which is negatively effecting our relationships, jobs, and sense of right and wrong. We've all seen at least one example of two people ignoring one another at a restaurant or coffee shop just to check their phone or scroll through social media. We've probably …show more content…
If resumes are being put online, then there is no way to express your personality. Connections are also important factor to "making it big time" or landing dream job. Social interaction allows people to make connections and create a bond, technology doesn't. Lastly, technology is affecting our sense of right and wrong. Being behind a computer screen allows a person to become anyone they want, regardless of the consequences. The show Catfish demonstrates how detrimental it can be to others' if a person lies behind a device. One example is an episode from Catfish where a women with three children believed she was in a long term relationship with a man; in reality it was actually a woman living in her parent's basement. Technology has also allowed cyber bullying. People can say things to another person that they normally would never have the courage to say in person. Technology has affected our ability to tell between right and wrong. ability to decide between right and wrong. Too much of a good thing is actually bad for one person. Though it may seem that technology is improving our lives and efficiency, it is actually destroying our social interactions. Technology is negatively affecting our relationships, jobs, and