Is technology the real enemy?

Not too long ago, life was a couple of inches simpler than the life we all live today. Not only are we facing big changes in the world politically, we are observing a continuous advancement in technology. With Brexit, we can struggle on through together, though it hurts to know how more difficult it will be for us students. As for Trump, knowing if he will destroy the world is inevitable, but when? Right now, the world is just becoming darker in a number of different ways. That’s right – there’s the solar eclipse! But, seriously, terror attacks are happening more frequently and remind us of how shameful a portion of humanity is. While these are gradually executing across Europe, we also have climate change further down the queue. On the other hand, with Trump’s declination of the Paris agreement, there is a chance for climate change to skip that queue! The world only seems to be getting worse, despite all the good things we have too.

Technology…

In general, technological advancements in our societies have had a good impact on the world. Starting with the creation of the mobile phone. Now we can traverse the world with a more portable first-aid kit, arcade and telephone all in one. Next, Apple Watches: humanity’s finest creation yet. Technology has even catalysed the rate of scientific discoveries being made! Everyday, we are seemingly approaching a revolution, which will allow humans to journey through space. But before all that, we have artificial intelligence! Those creepy, humanoid robots that will make our lives “a lot easier” as they begin to replace our labour and look after us.

Here’s the thing. Who needs all of this?

I was on my phone earlier, swiping through numerous applications, and I suddenly realised how much time I waste using it each and every day. Sometimes I actually open Facebook or Twitter and then I instantly close it – again and again. What kind of habit is that? A habit that no longer should exist.

In my opinion, we have been groomed by our technological devices too much, to the point we take them for granted. When was the last time you paused and thought how amazing it is that these glorious inventions exist? Technology should remain exclusive, instead of insistently being necessary tools for us to use all the time. However, mobile phones are very, very useful since they provide us security. So, why do they now have smart features? Why does the entertainment factor override the initial purpose of a mobile phone? Technology is advancing, but it’s not advancing the right way. It may make sense to a lot of people that the more we are impressed by something, the better it is. Although, we only need to be impressed by simple things that keep us alive – and that’s that.