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[blessydbe]

Off the Grid

— Charlotte Ager, Times Square

As someone who was born already amidst the transition between analog machinery to automated devices, it’s especially hard for me to imagine what life would be like without technology given that I didn’t get to experience it. Therefore, at least for me, I would have to agree. However, one thing that I find it fascinating is the fact that even after many years since computers first came, we still have to talk about it like it’s something that is new.

A possible reason for this is the variation in terms of people’s dependence on technology based on factors such as age, culture, socio-economic status, etc. Places that rely on industries are more likely to have a higher dependence on it. Therefore, people in developing countries might be less dependent compared to people in developed states like Japan, for instance. This goes the same way ethnic minorities have customs that rest mostly on cultural heritage and nature and therefore do not depend or at the very least, find it a necessity to have technology. Poor people who don’t have the means to afford technology, has to learn to survive with little to no aid coming from it. These are only some of the instances that manifest how dependence on technology is not absolute and that it still requires some level of privilege to access. This is particularly harmful, especially for the poor that tries to hustle in the same environment that requires at least basic knowledge of technology. It makes them automatically fall short within the race.

But on a larger scale, regardless of these factors, technology has contributed a lot to different fields of study. It paved the way for a great deal of scientific and medical breakthroughs, allowing us to live in the world that scientists of our past envisioned. It lets us connect to people like never before; serving as a platform of communication and commerce. If anything, some people have become overly dependent on technology not because they choose to, but because it has already become an integral part of societies and deemed essential for progress. The only thing is, there are people being left behind; and as everything becomes easier for us, it becomes harder for them to keep up.

[giannefrancesca]

Have people become overly dependent on technology? 💻📱📺

              Technology, as it improves, makes our daily living easier. It gives us gadgets, computers, machines, and others that are now advanced which helps us in making the impossible before into possible like flying to the outer space, doing the laundry using washing machine, or painting in your gadgets. Humans invented technology because they want to do things, with shorter time and lesser effort. Unconsciously, people are getting dependent on it.

               Simultaneous with the rapid changes in technology is also the rapid change in people’s lifestyle. Early in the morning, instead of checking our loved ones and exchange greetings, people would grab their phones immediately to chat, tweet or post our good mornings and hellos to the netizens.  Hygiene is also affected – skipping to take some shower, no exercise anymore, eating at the wrong time and sleeping hours is shortened. This is because people think that there are more important things than prioritizing oneself. The library is a witness to this. People don’t come to the library anymore because instead of reading, they’re present just to connect to the internet, tick their apps and do some scrolling. The use of books, notebooks or manila papers for studying is barely seen nowadays. Humans make use of television, projector, laptop and cell phone in teaching and in doing tasks in school. Likewise in travelling, people skip the fun and adventure of sightseeing because they would focus on the GPS and after that, focuses on taking good pictures and videos. Not realizing that they are no longer enjoying with their company.  Also with their food, several clicks on their phone would already provide it on their tables which they find very efficient.  

               Almost everything can be done with the help of technology but, this requires great responsibility in wisely using it. Balancing your time in using the technology with the time for yourself and other things would be a great help. Some things are better to do without entirely using it. Spending genuine time with your loved ones at home is a lot greater than facing the screen and having a split second of happiness.

[antoniodosobias]

HOW PEOPLE BECOME OVERLY DEPENDENT ON TECHNOLOGY?

Today is 2019, where technology is more relevant than the oxygen that we breathe. We are very exposed to technology. We overly depend our lives on this because we all want an instant life, we all want an easy and non-tiring life. Yes, is has benefits on us, but do we really think that we should depend all our doings on technology? We forgot the essence of socialization and human communication. We became close-minded on different things. We became ignorant, because we rely all things on technology. The progress of science and innovations has influenced our lives immensely. Many people do not realize how technological advancements have made an impact on our lives that it seems almost impossible to live without it. Whether you love or hate technology, it is here to stay. It is growing and changing every day. Technology has changed the way we communicate, look at and enjoy in this world. This topic about the advancements of the world and technology is a very broad topic, we should know our limitation on what are the things that we should depend on technology and what are not.