Technology

Technology is said to be the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. It can be embedded in machines, computers, devices and factories which can be operated by individuals without them having a detailed knowledge of the workings of such things.

Human lives have been very dependent on technology since it existed many decades ago. This is not necessarily a bad thing as technology helps speed up the time taken to complete a certain task and helps make it easier. As an example, stones, one of the first technologies ever used aided the early humans in their hunter-gatherer lifestyle to perform a variety of tasks including butchering carcasses, get chopping wood, cracking open nuts, skinning an animal and even forming other tools out of softer materials such as bone and wood.

However, the present generation has become too dependent on technology until they do not even try to complete a task on their own. For example, instead of meeting up face to face, many people rather communicate through social media. This creates an unhealthy relationship.

Personally, I think we have to learn how to balance the use of technology as we are given the ability to carry out majority of the tasks we need to do.