It is true that technology has helped Man in his daily life and benefit the world. Simple form of transport like a cart in the past has evolved into the cars, ships and airplanes today. We are now able to travel to different parts of the world. With the invention of telephone, internet, communication among people is a lot easier. Technology also serves to bring us our basic needs. A gas stove for example allows us to cook our food easily compared to the past where people cooked food over a fire. Also, tools are made to assist further discoveries and developments. A microscope allows us to research on microorganisms, whereas a telescope helps in the study of outer space.

However, despite all these benefits, disadvantages come along with it too. For one, technology sometimes produces unwanted by-products, i.e. pollution. Factories, vehicles cause air pollution. Drilling in a construction area will produce noise pollution. Ethical questions will also arise for example in the case of bioengineering. Technology may also be used in other ways, for example, destruction. Technology may not necessary be used for peaceful purposes. Clubs used by caveman in the past have evolved into nuclear weapons today. Explosives were first invented to blow up buildings and mountains are used to blast humans. All these shows how technology may not necessary be flawless and benefits Man all the time.

All in all, I feel that we should not abuse the use of technology and ensure that it does not harm us more than it helps us. Only then can technology be truly beneficial to mankind.

Technological expert
Loke Jia Wei

Labels: Impacts, Technology

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