how could technology effects modern society?
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Technology affects society on many different levels. It invades every facet of society: culture, politics, economics, etc. Once a particular technology is widely adopted, it pervades society so that it becomes an integral aspect of society, inseparable from it so that its absence could not be imagined by those using the technology. \n\nImagine society without cars. The way society is structured now relies on vehicles for transportation and an essential element that "drives" the economy. If there were no cars, society would never develop the complex and highly regulated system of roads and highways in existence today. \n\nThere would be no traffic lights, traffic school, paved roads, tire shops, engine shops, auto mechanics, traffic patrol, speeding tickets, car washes, gasoline stops, etc. A myriad of different industries inextricably tied to the automotive industry would cease to exist, along with the jobs that accompany them. \n\nThere would also be less pollution, no car accidents, no war over gasoline, and other negative forces brought about by the motorized carriage. On the other hand, there would also be slower mail service, and slower ambulance, police, and fireman responses to emergencies. \n\nAs can be seen from the above examples, technology always provides positive and negative effects on society. What the effect will be is always uncertain but it is sure that technology has the power to improve and benefit the lives of those living in society while at the same time creating more problems in it.
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Technology, general term for the processes by which human beings fashion tools and machines to increase their control and understanding of the material environment. The term is derived from the Greek words tekhnē, which refers to an art or craft, and logia, meaning an area of study; thus, technology means, literally, the study, or science, of crafting.\n\nMany historians of science argue not only that technology is an essential condition of advanced, industrial civilization but also that the rate of technological change has developed its own momentum in recent centuries. Innovations now seem to appear at a rate that increases geometrically, without respect to geographical limits or political systems. These innovations tend to transform traditional cultural systems, frequently with unexpected social consequences. Thus technology can be conceived as both a creative and a destructive process.
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The effects of face-to-face communication and the deterioration of social skills.\n\nI am afraid ourselves and our future kids are too wired for the web and with technology that we lose the skills to talk to people properly, read body language well, and practice empathy for another fellow human being.\n\nTo quote from Pavaroti (the tenor) many years ago, "We cannot make love through mail" pretty much sums up the limitations of computers.
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Modern technology in some instances would be used to speed training and provide better results. \n\nFor example, I can get on my computer and literally find an answer to any question or information on any topic I choose, whereas in a non technological environment, it may prove to be difficult or near impossible to quickly learn some things, as in (The hard way). \n\nIn summation, your statement refers to dull witted and unhealthy beings, I hardly find technology to be at fault here, more like pour upbringing and substandard  public school results . . . . . . . .wouldn't you agree?\n\nDarryl S.
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You bet it has.  With the convenience of the Internet, it takes practically no effort (other than time of course) to research topics of interest.  The pre-technology way was to go the library and spend time browsing the catalog in search of books or publications on the specific subject.  And sometimes, you had to visit several libraries to find enough information.\n\nPersonally, I use technology along with published materials in preparation for my classes.  I guess the downside is there is less dependence on people so I spend less time in that area, not that I'm anti-social or anything.\n\nHope this answers your question.
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Printing press, hands down.  I know it's a common answer, but you can't deny its importance.  The fast production of books enhanced our educational systems and the overall spreading of knowledge in ways we can never really measure.  We would likely be centuries behind in our technological, medical, and scientific advances if it had not been invented.\n\nThe most important one to me is the car, for obvious reasons.\n\nI think that technology has made life more convinient, not necessarily better.  Too much technology can make things too noisy and busy.  There's no denying it's made things easier, but at the same time devices like cell phone ensure that your company can get in touch with you all the time.  Laptops enable you to take your work with you wherever you go.  This sounds great, but it creates more work and stress for the average person.
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Of course it will.\n\nCompare life today to life in the 1600s. Huge changes.\n\nThe amount of problems will stay the same. For every one solved, there will be a new one created. \nOn the other hand, the most serious of problems will go down. (Technology has helped bring down infant mortality rates, lowered deaths from disease, illness and injury, allows more food to grow with less effort in slmaller areas, extended lifespans, etc.)
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Of course technology leads to social isolation in some situations. For instance, the people holed up in their houses for days on end with game systems. Being on the internet constantly...I could go on and on. I have though of it before, and the impact on our society as a whole, but we have to change with it. There are positive aspects, too, such as making deadlines at work via working 'over' at home, e-mailing and IMs to people who you wouldn't normally be able to contact due to high long distance costs, etc.
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If this main difference will get distroyed then it will lead to a new invention,, it will change the feelings in humans for computers and will lead to many new inventions.
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The personal computer I use every day has almost nothing in common with my ancestor's technology.\nWith that out of the way, I am also convinced that almost all technology is the result of women.  Left to ourselves, with no women to spur us on, men would probably be satistied living in caves and going hunting and fishing everyday.  All it took was a mate or daughter to say: "Hey, wouldn't it be nice if ..." to get us going.\nNow women are able to join the process directly and technology is moving at a much faster pace.
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The Industrial Revolution influenced the economic and social life of present society because of the simple fact that it was considered a REVOLUTION. Because of the different advances in technology and ideology behind advancing in both education and science. The Industrial Revolution changed a great deal of things that has instilled a sense of wanting more and more today in all fields of science. The economy boomed because of faster production rate and easier manufacturing, and social life changed drastically from making things at home to going to department stores. Agriculturally, economically, socially, and ideologically... The Industrial revolution has influenced the way ALL countries today have tried to succeed in becoming world powers.\n\nFeel Free to take this... this is the "get a good grade but dont bore the hell outta everyone" answer
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Technology has made our world so much smaller. It is through this wonderful thing called the internet that we are able of discuss religion with monks in tibet and rock music with hippees in england all without leaving our homes.\nTechnology has allowed us to keep a close knit family relationship cheaply and more easily despite the impedances of distance. Through advances such as webcams and cellular phones I am able to talk to my dad in California for a fraction of what it would have cost just ten years ago.\nTechnology is modelling our society into one without boundaries. It is ever bringing us closer to one another. Whether we want to be close or not.
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Technology has more power than we think. <--- That would be a good topic.
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Interesting question...\n\nIn western society, we certainly live in an artificial world supported by technology. Technology allows instant gratification, more convenience, and a faster pace of life. Some homes have so many appliances, that if the electricity goes off, people can't do anything... wash, cook, heat/cool the rooms. That is rather dependent, I'd say!  And there is an obsession with technology trying to control nature through genetically modifying plants and animals.  Bigger, newer, and more profitable are seen as better.\n\nI see medicine as a branch of technology. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish... save a life, create comfort, or do a facelift for a celebrity, or whatever.\n\nReligion fills a basic human need to believe (or not, if you wish). I think religions which are based on a respect for nature (such as those of many indigenous peoples)  are not obsessions in the sense that you are using. It's hard to generalize about religion when there are so many different types in the world.
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Not anymore. It would have been several years ago, but once something becomes present technology, by definition, it is no longer futuristic.
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What technology?\nBoth of what? benefit and exploitation?\nCould you ask again in the form of a question?\n-->
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the influence of pop culture on today's society.