Today’s technology advances are growing rapidly every day and making life easier. Especially during this pandemic where we are required to stay at home.
One example is that we can get the goods we need with just a few clicks where previously we had to visit the store directly. However, do you know what technology really is and what impact it has?
In this article, we will discuss what technology really means, the functions and benefits of technology in our lives, as well as the positive and negative impacts of technological developments. Without further ado, let’s talk about it.
Definition of Technology and Examples
Technology is all facilities and infrastructure in various forms that meet the needs of life and increase the comfort of human life. At first, the form of technology that can make life easier is an item.
But over time, technological developments also include objects that we can’t actually touch. One prime example is the browser you are currently using to read this article. What you touch is actually not your browser but your gadget, which is an example of technological developments in the traditional sense.
Functions and Benefits of Technology
During this pandemic, technology is very useful to help human survival. As we know, we are strongly advised not to leave the house if it is not an urgent matter to reduce the possibility of being exposed to COVID-19.
Apps that can make video calls, order food and other necessities online, and most importantly, the internet, have made a huge contribution to ensuring that humans can stay in touch with each other and their basic needs are met.
In addition, technology can be used to enhance skills and in some cases, increase productivity.
The Impact of Technological Developments That Can Be Felt
The rapid development of technology will certainly change our lifestyle, and as discussed earlier, make life easier in general.
However, technological developments are like a double-edged sword. That is, although on the one hand there are many positive impacts, there are also negative impacts on the other side.
Positive Impact of Technological Development
The impact side that we will discuss first is the positive impact given by technological developments in our daily lives.
Some of the positive impacts of technological developments are as follows:
- Simplify and simplify the process of exchanging information
- Improve work efficiency and effectiveness
- Enables fully online learning
- Can communicate with other people even though they are not in the same location
Negative Impact of Technological Development
The positive impact felt by technological developments can simplify and increase the comfort of our lives. However, there are some negative impacts of technological developments if they are not used wisely.
Some of the negative impacts of technological developments can be seen below:
- Addictive to the gadgets you have and the applications in them
- Reduced socialization between humans because they are too focused on themselves interacting with technology.
- The increasing number of unemployed because more companies are using technology than humans.
From the discussion above, it can be concluded that technology that continues to develop can make our lives easier and more comfortable. Even so, if not used wisely, there are some negative impacts that actually worsen our quality of life. How we respond to the impact of technological developments depends on ourselves.
