Technology Controls Humanity

Technology Controls Humanity

In today's society, anything is possible with the click of a button or the flick of a switch. These concepts are the result of a little something called technology. Technology is the use of electronically enhanced gadgets to "simplify" life. Humanity and technology have a relationship of depending on one another, but technology is the dominant partner in the bond. Through out the years, technology has been controlling the means of communication, the intelligence of humans and the health of society. Whether it is the method humans use to speak to one another, the way in which humans think for themselves or the side effects given to the human body; technology is very powerful and is capable of taking over the world.

Technology has become the most commonly used form of communication between people. In the past, humans would send hand-written letters to one another, or have meetings to reconnect with each other. In 1876, A. G. Bell invented the telephone, an electronical device that allowed people to talk to one another, when far away from each other. (Wikipedia Org., 2010) The gadget was a huge success and was used all over the world. In 1947, the invention was taken to the next step by introducing cell phones. These were telephones as well but portable. (www.ezinearticles.com-cell-phones, 2010) Today, some households no longer own telephones and many people are incapable of leaving their cell phones. This is a huge distraction and becomes an obsession of waiting or expecting for something exciting to happen. Additionally, people no longer have the need to open their mouths to communicate with others. Everything is typed and sent through new means of technology. The classic cell phone no longer requires talking, most people who own cell phones in today's time, send text messages when they wish to tell someone some information. With the advancement, there are now multiple programs such as "Facebook" and "Windows Live Messenger" that allow humans to tell whoever, whatever, at any point in time without even leaving the comfort of a cozy chair and a computer. People may even speak to random strangers by adding their usernames or using online chat rooms. Today, people communicate with people they have never met in their lives and do not know what the intensions of the other person may be. There have been many news stories of teenagers arranging meetings with people they met online who seemed nice; then ending up being kidnapped, raped and sometimes even murdered. (CNN, 2010) Even mp3 players are now capable of allowing friends to communicate. The I-Pod touch started as a device to hold music but now has an infinite amount of applications to download, many of them being the same ones found on computers (such as the ones mentioned above). As long as there is wireless-frequency (Wi-Fi) in the area, this means of communication will work. Humans are very social creatures and love to interact, but it is no longer necessary to see the face of a person while speaking to them. Many have become addicted to the new advances in communication and are constantly awaiting replies. Technology has taken communication to a level so high that it has started affecting the way humans think.

Technology is a very strong force in today's society and is destroying the public. Technology is deteriorating the brains of many human beings by having addictive qualities. The teenagers who use technology in class such as mp3 players and cell phones are completely distracted from anything the teacher is saying. This causes the student to miss vital information and to do poorly in the class. When their technological items are confiscated they find other means of not paying attention such as worrying about what their plans are for the weekend and the fact that they cannot figure them out without their cell phones. As well, cell phones are used for cheating on examinations. Adolescents may send the answers of a test to someone who is currently writing the test. Therefore, that someone would receive a good mark but not learn anything. Internet is another technological hazard to the intellect of humans. In the olden days, people would pick up a book, and read the whole thing whether they had to or wanted to. Today, it is at the click of a button that a summary is found online of almost any story, allowing students to never read books. Soon, there will no longer be a need for the existence of libraries. Books force the mind to focus and become smarter, while the internet simply hands out answers without having to work hard for them. Furthermore, already written essays are easily found online. People who attend school, are no longer required to think of what to say in their compositions; they may merely print a copy of a well written essay and receive the credit. There is also the creation of video games that is destroying the brains of young children and adolescents. Most video games require no thinking at all. There are the few such as "Brain Academy" that supposedly "train the brain" (www.sony.ca/wii/brain_academy, 2010), but even those teach the minimum amount of knowledge. Nevertheless, the games are very addictive and cause people to become lazy to do their other responsibilities, such as homework. With all this technology constantly being a huge disturbance, it is amazing that people are as intelligent as they are now. If technology continues to dominate the way people do research and have fun, soon people will not be able to think for themselves. Technology will possess humans' minds and will impose health risks.

Technology makes such a huge impact on society that even human beings health has become severely affected. Technology is one of the reasons that in today's world many people suffer from fatigue. When staring at a screen such as a computer or a television for a longtime, the multiple rays of light constantly shining force huge amounts of pressure onto the eyes of humans. But because technology is so addicting, even