Advantages and Disadvatages of Technology

In today's world, humans do things more convenient and have more access in the surroundings because of the advance technologies. Nevertheless, regardless of how far technology has taken humans and no matter how convenient it may make things, there are some disadvantages accompanying this level of access.






Advantage: Great Discoveries In All Industries and Cost Efficiency

Technology advances show people a more efficient way to do things, and these processes get results. In education, students are able to learn on a global scale without ever leaving their classrooms. In agricultural, thanks to advances in technology, which means cost-efficiency for farmers. In medical discoveries, credit to machines and computers that assist in the research process and allow for more intense educational research into medical matters. Cost efficiency is an advantage in some ways and a disadvantage in others. As technology advances on existing processes and platform new ways to accomplish tasks, machines are proficient to manufacture the same output than humans in assured industries. This results in cost savings for business owners, allowing them to invest in growth, which throws in on an affirmative level to the economy as a whole.


Disadvantage: Dependency and Less Value In Human Workers


The highly developed society becomes technologically, more people begin to depend on computers, cell phones and other forms of technology for everyday survival. This means that when a computer crashes or technology collapses, humans become almost immobilized until the trouble is resolved. This kind of dependency puts people at a discrete disadvantage, because they become less independent. On the other side, human workers hang on to less value, which is a disadvantage. Because machines automate processes and do the work of 10 people with one computer, companies find they don't need to employ as many people to get the job done.


As technology become even more advanced and efficient, this will continue to be a growing disadvantage of technology and an issue that has a global impact.