What are your opinions of modern technology & how it is affecting society?
Personally I believe that modern technology is amazing. Technology has been advancing so quickly in the last 50 or so years. I mean seriously I am only 16 years old but I've experienced the old "box" television and now have a "smart" television, dial-up internet connection to now the high speed broadband internet which is soon to be released in Australia, brick phones to Smart phones. Just looking back to reflect on these massive changes in such a short period of time is amazing. Heck there are even "smart" washing machines now..
These advances in technology are also opening up new possibilities for the field of science, as well as for developments in medicine. With this rapid increase in technology, these fields are being revolutionised, now being able to experiment theories that were once thought to remain as that, theories, unable to be tested due to the technology present at the time
What are your opinions on the necessity of technology?
I believe that in today's society, technology is required. Personally, I go to a technology school and so we use Tablet Computers in all subjects. This method opens up a whole new world of learning as opposed to the "paper and pen" method. Being able to use Wi-Fi during school and classes, teachers can now easily distribute resources and even helpful websites to assist the students.
Technology has allowed for faster communication through longer distances and is still continuing to grow and revolutionise how businesses work and how the staff interact each other. Technology has allowed businesses to exist, with out even needing to "own" a shop, so costs can be reduced due to no rent needing to be paid, as well as electricity and staff wages being decreased for internet businesses. Technology even on a smaller scale such as toasters, ovens, cars, etc has allowed for the human race to become more efficient in their tasks, and allow for more time to be spent either working for their living, or to relax, while the "machines" handle the cooking.
Technology has become such a large role in modern day life, that I can't even begin to imagine where we would be as a race with out it. What we define technology as or its limits can greatly impact this but we would be living just like every other animal on this planet with out any form of technology, which means no weapons development or anything, leaving us humans virtually useless when it comes to the "wild," having no special abilities or qualities whatsoever.
What are your predictions for the future of technology?
I can't even begin to imagine the limits of what humans could do with technology. Even in my lifetime, I can foresee great developments in technology. There's of course the the idea of fully functioning virtual gaming systems, faster and more energy efficient cars, brand new jobs being opened up by these developments in technology, the cure for cancer being finally cemented? and many more problems that arise for humans, as well as the earth in general. I honestly believe that in my lifetime, almost all houses would be classified as "smart houses," where almost everyone is run through some sort of computer system or otherwise.
Is it good? Bad? Addicting?
There is no doubt that technology is addicting. In modern day society, people live on their devices, whether it be their laptop computer, tablet or smart phone. We constantly update our lives on social websites such as Facebook and thrive on communication with other people such as on forums like Pokebeach. I believe that there can be good and bad arising from technology, or more so an addiction to it. Obviously with the world obesity rate being frightening, sitting down on a computer for long periods of time is not a good thing at all. However this connection to the world which would otherwise be impossible is a very good thing in my eyes. Being able to communicate with other people all over the world, allows people to observe cultural differences and mannerisms can help feed our want for knowledge.
I believe that with moderation, there isn't anything wrong with technology, with only positive outcomes arising, however it is not exactly in our nature to want to do things in moderation, particularly things that we enjoy...
So yeah that's my view on technology ^.^
Technology has huge effects on society as a whole. Technology has made a number of things either more convenient or more possible. Tons of medicines have been found because of our recent advancements in technology. Hear about the Higgs Boson Particle recently? I can promise you they used some serious technology to find out about it. I think it was a Haedron Particle collider... can't be sure ;P Look at smaller, more day-to-day things. Recent technology has given forms of communication that we never even knew we wanted. Facebook is a beautiful use of technology to make communication a lot easier. The point is that technology has influenced all sectors of our daily lives for the better. 