Good afternoon. I've been asked to talk about how technology has changed our lives in the past 20 years.
To start with, the words "new technologies" refer to technologies related to information and communication. But technology is not only that. Technology is something inherent to the human being. It has been with mankind since the beginning of the history, because technology are all the things built by human beings in order to improve their lives.
However it is obvious that in the last 20 years technology has progressed dramatically, and these new technologies particularly have changed the way of living of the society in general. That's why many people wonder if this change has improved their lives.
In my view, the main pros of new technologies are:
- It has allowed us to connect with other people in a easier and cheaper way. Today we can communicate with everyone in real time using smartphones, computers, tablets and so on.
- Technology has simplified and speeded up the access to the necessary information in all the areas we can think of: education, medicine, industry and so on. This has supposed a revolution in the society because the productivity has risen steeply.
On the other hand, there have been negative effects:
- People who don't have access to new technologies are in worst condition to compete for a well paid job. There is a wide necessity for education in these areas.
- Technology has weakened social relationships, even inside the families. Busy with diverse technological devices people don't have the same personal interactions as they used to in the past.
From my point of view in spite of having inconvenients, I am sure that it is impossible for most of us to imagine our lives without new technologies. And it is likely that our society would collapse right away, if they didn't work out for any reason.
In conclusion the benefits clearly get over the drawbacks.That's why is really important to extend the new technologies to the whole world.
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