Is Technology a blessing or a curse?

Is Technology a blessing or a curse?

Everything in the universe has its uses and abuses. This is also applicable to technology. The advent of technology has attracted  divisive arguments from many individuals and societies. While some see technology as a blessing,  others argue that it’s a curse to mankind. I strongly believe that technology has revolutionized human existence and has made life more comfortable. Hence it’s a blessing to mankind. Kindly avail me few minutes of your time as I succinctly discuss the many wonders of technology.

One of the greatest wonders of technology is electricity. It’s a source of energy. With the help of electricity, we can light up our homes, run any type of appliance or machine, lift water for irrigation and  accomplish a multitude of tasks.

Furthermore, much of the progress that mankind has made in different fields, from stone age to the modern age, is due to  progress made in field of science and technology. It is not only material progress, but the  mental outlook of man has also been influenced by technology. The use of computer for instance has made life easy for man by carrying out functions that man find difficult to handle. The invention of computer technology has also reduced physical distance between persons, thereby making the world a global village.

Those who believe technology is a curse may say that computer is replacing human labor, thereby increasing unemployment.  Statistics has however shown that more jobs are created on daily basis with the use of computer technology.

The critics of technology may also argue that the speed of computer in processing data has reduced the most intelligent to mere dunces or television and other social media promote violence, vulgarity, crime and vice in society. What these people fail to understand is that technology has charted new ways of combating the likely challenges its abuse or misuse may pose to mankind. For instance, the invention of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and forensic has been very instrumental in combating crime. The use of computer has likewise reduced the volume of paper being moved around in the past and the stress of handling complicated analyses.

In summary, technology as well as other things in the universe have their merits and demerits. Technology whether old or new has far-reaching benefits than harm. This is because it has transformed human existence and made life easier and comfortable for human. Therefore, I strongly believe that technology is nothing short of a blessing to mankind.