The Veldt

Is Technology More Dangerous Than we Thought it Was? Humans have come pretty far with technology in the past centuries. The human race started with the cotton gin, to electricity, to the steam engine and so on. But in this decade alone, humans have reached the top in tech when it comes to the stuff we have now. But these things can also come with a price if not used properly. So that raises the question: Is technology more dangerous than people thought it was?
The book, “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, tells a story about technology that may someday be available to us. The story is about a room that can make anything appear just by someone thinking about it. But, as shown in the book, this kind of technology can be very deadly. The foreshadowing quote in the story "The lions look real, don't they?” said George Hadley. “I don't suppose there's any way—” “What?” “—that they could become real?" (Bradbury) shows how technology like this could truly be deadly. It comes with the benefits of being able to imagine anything and instantly being there, which is of course, amazing. Along with that, it allows true …show more content…
Take the new Smart Guard, designed by Prevent Biometrics, as an example. It’s a new technology that athletes of any sport can wear. It is used as a normal mouth guard, but with the added benefit of being able to detect concussions. Scheduled for release in later 2017, this mouth guard will help athletes everywhere stay safe and healthy. The design of the device allows it to detect the force of a hit to the head, and can calculate how much force the wearer has been hit with. With this, it can tell the wearer if they may have received a concussion, which they will then know to leave the game and visit a doctor who can then tell them if they truly have a concussion. Because of this, it will prevent a person from staying in the game longer than they should, thus preventing further damage to their