People often say that technology is advancing to fast for
people to keep up. I think realizing this was the first step to being able to
keep up with it. Not only has technology helped us share what we learn about
and from technology, we have also learned that technology can do just as much
harm as good. Although there are still people out there who are trying to do
too much with technology, or going too far with it, many people have noticed
the dangers and are using technology to try to better the world with each new
discovery or invention.
In the two articles, The 25 best inventions of 2015 and
2016, there are many examples of how people are using technology to not only
improve our lifestyles, or lives, but also the world. People are also trying to
fix the damage that has been created through technology in the past. Only some examples
of these are the solar panels that don't stick out, sweet potatoes that could save lives, the meanest greenest driving machine, and many more.
However, even though technology have improved our lives dramatically
and have helped us do things no one thought possible many years ago, it also
seems to be making people have to do less and therefore become less productive. After reading the article "The home of the future Summon the comfy chairs," I'm worried about
people becoming too lazy. We already have machines doing our chores for us, but
now they're taking it even further. Even if we don't become more lazy from the
machines doing our work, it will certainly cause major problems. We will either
have to spend longer hours at work or we'll find other ways to stay very busy.
For many people doing chores is a stress reliever so if this happens it will
just cause more stress with less time to de-stress.
It also seems like technology is taking over the most important aspects of being human.
After all, since technology has so much to offer, but can also take away some of the treasures that life has to offer us, it is neither "bad" or "good." It all depends on what we do with it and how we chose to proceed with what we've learned with and from technology.
Technology will continue to grow and so will our curiosity. I think in general people will go for the "easier" or more convenient way to do things or get things done. Everyone's lives tend to be so busy that the easiest way to clean the house or take care of other things will be the way to go. With that being said, I do think we will become more dependent on technology which can make people lazy as you mentioned and also unable to do things without help.
ReplyDeleteThe subject of robots is just scary to me because how crazy would it be to have them in doctor offices and schools. Teachers are suppose to be role models for students. How can a student look up to a robot and think "I want to be like you when I grow up." It is just insane and frightening to think there might be a possibility in the future to have robots in everyday life.
I agree with you that there are some new technological discoveries that are being used for good. I hadn't though about that as I was reading the articles on new inventions. You put it really well when you talk about how technology is neither bad nor good. It just depends on how we use it. Thank you for giving me a different view.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your reflection, Taryna!! The concept of robot echoes with Apple's concept of deskilling and depowering for teachers have been happening since technology has introduced to the classroom--we will talk about the TPACK framework to illustrate how technology is supposed to supplement teaching instead of deskilling teachers!
ReplyDeleteThe scenes from "WALL-E" pops out when I read the comfy chair article. Technology has a great impact on our life: it facilitates communication and learning at some degree; however, it also distances human interactions. How technology can be applied efficiently and properly in educational settings will be an angle that teachers need to take into account--another concept from TPACK!!
Technology is like the double side knifes- it makes our life more secure and convenient but on the other hand, it brings in "insecurity"like you said if human develop/use it in the wrong way. We need to do more thinking when we use technology--my thought!