Does Technology Encourages Creativity?

Everything seems to be moving so much more quickly nowadays since the advancement of technology. From how we communicate, to how we relax, learn, and even receive the news, there is no doubt that technology invades almost every aspect of our life now. It has made us become lazy and less creative. Consequently, technology takes away your willingness to move physically, simultaneously discourages creativity.

By definition, technology is a branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences. On the other hand, communication conveys the meaning of imparting or exchanging of information or news and means of connection between people or places. Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, patterns, relationships, or the …show more content…
These drawbacks result from the abuse of technology in the way of communicating. For instance, the abuse of social media is seen through the number of hours a day they are being used by the society. Statistics has shown that an average person spends about two hours daily on social media. This addiction can cause many problems such as being antisocial and just making friends online, reluctant to make friends in real life. It can also lead to eye problems, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness. Furthermore, the number of cyber crimes has also increased due to the advancement of technology. It is a computer related crime that include hacking, copyright infringement, and even child grooming. This will result in a person’s or a nation’s security and financial health being threatened. In a nutshell, the advancement of technology has shown both positive and negative effects in terms of communication. We need to make good use of the advantages so that a more productive and convenient life can be …show more content…
For example, less and less people are making their own coffee since the automatic coffee maker is now a thing. Drawing on a smart phone is much more enjoyable than on a real drawing paper; typical drawing brush is replaced with the S-Pen, musicians now use technology to create vibes and beats for their songs and movies. One drawback includes irresponsible people who take advantages of the advancement of technology to plagiarise other’s ideas. Not only do these copycats commit a terrible crime, they also have the victims to suffer. Namely, movies are often copyrighted and are downloadable online even before their official date of release in cinemas. As a result, less people would attend the cinemas and the producer would sustain from severe money