Some argue that people in the modern world are in possession of much more knowledge than people of ancient cultures. Though, Others believe that this ignores the accomplishments of the past and places too much emphasis on present achievements.
On the one hand, While it is undoubtedly true that modern technologies, such as the internet could not have been imagined in ancient cultures, it is a mistake to view these ancient cultures as ignorant. Few would argue that the builders of the Sphinx were mere primitive cavemen, for example. People at the time had the knowledge they needed to understand and deal with their world and in fact, one argument that is sometimes put forward is that, even with all we know today, we do not have the technology to build the Pyramids of Egypt.
On the other hand, Even if we do accept that modern society is richer in technological terms, it is undoubtedly poorer in spiritual terms. Our societies have become so complex that people often become victims to the lifestyles they lead and must face a whole new variety of widespread modern-day problems, such as stress and obesity which affect people in developed countries worldwide. Furthermore, the number of uneducated people still living in poverty with little opportunity to benefit from technological achievements suggests that our modern society is not so advanced after all.
In conclusion, however, there is no comparison between what we can achieve today and what people even two hundred years ago could achieve as we now know so much more. The vast majority of people in developed countries are able to benefit from an education system, standard of living, healthcare and life expectancy that is so much more advanced than ever before. It is my personal opinion that although we must remember and respect ancient cultures, modern day achievements have brought us to the peak of human civilisation.
Some
argue that
people
in the
modern
world are in possession of
much
more knowledge than
people
of
ancient
cultures
. Though, Others believe that this
ignores
the accomplishments of the past and places too
much
emphasis on present achievements.
On the one hand, While it is
undoubtedly
true that
modern
technologies, such as the internet could not have
been imagined
in
ancient
cultures
, it is a mistake to view these
ancient
cultures
as ignorant. Few would argue that the builders of the Sphinx were mere primitive cavemen,
for example
.
People
at the time had the knowledge they needed to understand and deal with their world and in fact, one argument
that is
sometimes
put forward is that, even with all we know
today
, we do not have the technology to build the Pyramids of Egypt.
On the other hand
, Even if we do accept that
modern
society is richer in technological terms, it is
undoubtedly
poorer in spiritual terms. Our societies have become
so
complex that
people
often
become victims to the lifestyles they lead and
must
face a whole new variety of widespread modern-day problems, such as
stress
and obesity which affect
people
in
developed countries
worldwide.
Furthermore
, the number of uneducated
people
still
living in poverty with
little
opportunity to benefit from technological achievements suggests that our
modern
society is not
so
advanced
after all
.
In conclusion
,
however
, there is no comparison between what we can achieve
today
and what
people
even two hundred years ago could achieve as we
now
know
so
much
more. The vast majority of
people
in
developed countries
are able to benefit from an education system, standard of living, healthcare and life expectancy
that is
so
much
more advanced than ever
before
. It is my personal opinion that although we
must
remember and respect
ancient
cultures
,
modern
day achievements have brought us to the peak of human
civilisation
.