As you know technology is taking over the world, the internet has been the gateway to many new innovations and services leading us everyday closer to a more modernized world. Technology has abolished and deteriorated slowly our way of doing things. Our habits and customs have also been altered, for example, when was the last time you saw somebody reading a newspaper? or watch the weather channel ? or even send a hand written letter? Furthermore, it’s responsible for the downfall of many tangible media companies, video stores, book stores, etc. Although for some people these may seem as a negative situation, for many others it is viewed as something good, it all depends on the perception and view of the person. For example, thanks to technology they came up with a device that can store hundreds of media books, what does this mean? No more carrying books, no cutting down trees and ease of access. On the contrary, for bookstores and processing plants this would mean fewer jobs and fewer customers, which affects them greatly.
Moreover, technology’s main objective is to facilitate and improve our daily way of living. I believe that people and businesses should stop complaining about all the things technology has taken from them and instead do something about it, be proactive, work with the flow. We all know that this is a new era; therefore it is crucial for companies to start thinking constructively and to prepare themselves for what is near. It is important for companies to adapt to this new world or they will stay behind and eventually demise over time. Technology is the future; it won’t cease to exist and only seeks to improve and create. So be sensible to it and embrace for it is our destination and the journey there depends on the actions we take and the decisions we make.
Brian,
ReplyDeleteIs it? Is technology really the downfall of society? I say no. It may have made things a little more impersonal and distant. However, the way in which we accomplish things with technology has made things more efficient. We now have capabilities s to use the internet to find the answer to our question, connect with friends and relatives, and manage every day task from the palm of our hand. I agree with you when you say that Technology is here and it will continue to exist. Although the Kindle has enjoyed a rampant success I doubt that It will completely eliminate the use of books. I believe that many people will still use books for nostalgia value. We are living in a digital age and we should really embrace the change.
Technology has made everyday life easier to live. I do think books and CDs and DVDs will become obsolete...but some things will take longer than others. With the introduction of MP3 Players, CD sales have been declining significantly. DVDs are also starting to become obsolete, with the introduction of streaming. Books on the other hand, will take a while to die out. Books (to me) are considered to be more of a collector's item then CDs or DVDs. People will still buy books...but they will also be reading from ebooks. The reason for having books will start to change, from reading them - to collecting them.
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