Experts throughout both the developing and developed world have debated whether increasing dependence on modern technologies presents a problem or advantage of the modern society. Although I agree that positives of living in the world of advanced technology might predominate, it is important to consider the negative effects it can have on our lives. This essay will discuss both sides using examples from the UK government and Oxford University to demonstrate points and prove arguments.
There is ample evidence that the loss of money is a major drawback of placing too much reliance on online network and phones. The central reason behind this is twofold, firstly criminals are increasingly using internet to steal people’s property. Secondly, in order to use ever improving mobile applications people are driven to spend a considerable amount of money on the latest brand devices, such as iPhone and Samsung smartphones. For instance, recent empirical research by the UK Government demonstrated that an average Brit may invest up to 20% of his/her yearly income in phone accessories and web services. Thus, it is possible to state beyond doubt that the largest disadvantage of relying on advanced technologies is a waste of money.
Although there is a case of disadvantages attached to the usage of internet and phones damaging people’s budget, the beneficial impact of the latest technology on the way we communicate, cannot be overstated. This is largely because we can keep in touch with our friends and family by email or instant messenger services like Viber and Facebook messenger. For example, an extensive study by Oxford University showed that video messaging is becoming common for business meetings in over 80% companies world wide. Therefore, it is conclusively clear that the mobile and networking technology has revolutionized the communication benefiting connection between friends and family.
To conclude from the arguments and examples given I firmly believe that if the internet network and cell phones are used wisely there would be more positive than negative effects. It is predicted that online communication services will increasingly grow in importance in decades to come.
Experts throughout both the developing and developed world have debated whether increasing dependence on modern
technologies
presents a problem or advantage of the modern society. Although I
agree
that positives of living in the world of advanced
technology
might predominate, it is
important
to consider the
negative
effects it can have on our
lives
. This essay will discuss both sides using examples from the UK
government
and Oxford University to demonstrate points and prove arguments.
There is ample evidence that the loss of money is a major drawback of placing too much reliance on online network and
phones
. The central reason behind this is twofold,
firstly
criminals are
increasingly
using internet to steal
people
’s property.
Secondly
, in order to
use
ever improving mobile applications
people
are driven
to spend a considerable amount of money on the latest brand devices, such as iPhone and Samsung smartphones.
For instance
, recent empirical research by the UK
Government
demonstrated that an average Brit may invest up to 20% of his/her yearly income in
phone
accessories and web services.
Thus
, it is possible to state beyond doubt that the largest disadvantage of relying on advanced
technologies
is a waste of money.
Although there is a case of disadvantages attached to the usage of internet and
phones
damaging
people
’s budget, the beneficial impact of the latest
technology
on the way we communicate, cannot
be overstated
. This is
largely
because
we can
keep
in touch with our friends and family by email or instant messenger services like
Viber
and
Facebook messenger
.
For example
, an extensive study by Oxford University
showed
that video messaging is becoming common for business meetings in over 80%
companies
world wide
.
Therefore
, it is
conclusively
clear
that the mobile and networking
technology
has revolutionized the communication benefiting
connection between
friends and family.
To conclude
from the arguments and examples
given
I
firmly
believe that if the internet network and cell
phones
are
used
wisely
there would be more
positive
than
negative
effects. It
is predicted
that online communication services will
increasingly
grow in importance in decades to
come
.