IS TECHNOLOGY A BOON OR BANE

TECHNOLOGY AS BOON

Now days every body uses a word Technology, but do you know, what is meaning of that word. We can say that it is much broader term as it includes different ideas, perception and views. In layman language we can say that it is the evolution of idea. It can be a thinking of a person by which he can improve an existing device or develop a new device 
that facilitates us.

We can see that how much impact the technology has made in our life. Now days we can see many technological inventions, that without it, we cannot imagine our life. Every body is using the technology in both our personal and professional life. It is important not only for those who developing it but also for those who use it in their day to day life.

Technology is a big term. Different people have different views and ideas about Technology. Technology also related to how knowledge can be use to do tasks using people and machines. The various definition of technology which clears our concept about this is as follows

• Technology is not only related to understanding the things but it is also related to implement the things. 
• It not only related the scientific knowledge but also include facts and practical knowledge.
• Technology is a mixture of man, material and thing so we can develop the product and satisfy the goals.
• Technology is the application of scientific development so that it can be beneficial for human being. 
• It is a knowledge of creating tool and developing the skills so that we can solve the problem
• It is the set of both hardware and software that help us to think better. Technology includes all the objects from pencil and paper to the latest electronic gadget.

All the above definitions are appropriate or suitable in respect of technology. It includes vary vast concept inside it. It is an appropriate use of natural resources, so we can use these resources, in the development process. It a process of develop thinking that generates knowledge about the natural world. 

In the early stages when people used to make tools from stones or other objects since than technology has been continuously in the phase of development. The invention of various tools and techniques and the background knowledge helps the people to develop new things. Technology also helps people to develop certain things which people cannot imagine 1000 year ago, its great example is airplane.

Technology is a hand on, can do profession where people have to be skilled in many of the following: engineering, communicating, designing, developing, innovating, managing, manufacturing, modeling, and systems thinking. Technology can do a lot of things as it is doing in the recent time and on daily events. We can see everyday some or the other inventions in many fields so technology has become a very important aspect of our lives.

TECHNOLOGY AS A BANE

Technology has made leaps and bounds in recent years. The world has moved from computers taking up an entire house, to basically your musical toilet roll holder having more computing power than it took NASA to get Neil and Buzz to land on the giant cheese ball.

Almost every day there is some new and exciting product on the market, that will make our lives better, faster, stronger, increased sex life, really cool, hip, now! Or any other term the marketing department can come up with. But there is a problem with all this.

People see technology as being more accessible, and by that I mean open for anyone to do with as they please, without regard for personal property or privacy.

This morning I was asked once again if that thing I was holding was a “small vowel – support structure”. Yeah, I’m trying to avoid product names here, don’t think it will work for the rest of the post.

So after being asked, I said it was, then next thing I know, this person has rushed across the room, trying to look at what I was doing, and reaching out to start pressing the screen. It’s not the first time this has happened either. When the device was first released, everyone wanted one, despite most of them not knowing what they are, or how to use one, or even what purpose it would serve them. It was shiny, new, and the latest technology to use as a status symbol.

These days though, it’s a few years down the path, so people generally should have an idea of what the technology touch screen thingy is, but the attitude is the same. They still have no idea what they are. Still have no idea how to use them. Still don’t know what purpose they would use it for. But they still want one.

Because of this desire, they see someone who has one, and instantly think that person is a sales rep, who is more than happy to let the idiot (them) poke and prod and mess about with as much as they like. Well here’s the thing people, you would not let me do that to your wife, so why would I let you do it to my electronic devices?

It’s a pretty simple thing. It’s all about respecting privacy and ownership. What is so hard about applying that concept to technology as you would any other property that someone has?

The thing I don’t understand in all of this, is people get really pissed off, when you don’t let them do what they like with your things. As I said to the guy this morning, I’m more than happy to let you have a look around on my device, as long as you give me the keys to your house, and let me go through your bedroom drawers. He got annoyed, I made my point, the girl’s happy, so all is good.

It’s a pretty simple thing. If you you are so desperate to buy some new technology, to the point where your life is worthless with out it, then go out and buy it. If you just want to be a nosy prick, who thinks you have the right to do what you want, simply because you’re excited, well go and chain yourself to the clothesline and lick some balls. You’ll be doing the whole world a favour.

So it up to you to decide whether technology is a boon or a bane