To many, technology may seem great. Most people simply embrace new technology, rather than question it. There are so many consequences, both positive and negative, that go along with new technology. After we talked about new technology in class yesterday, I could help but wonder if we will ever find out that these new technological devices are harmful. In our grandparents generation, smoking was considered the cool thing to do, just like having a cell phone, ipod or car is today. Now we know that cigarettes kill; will our grandchildren look back on us and say how could we use cell phones? Personally, I subconsciencely believe that we will look back and find that cell phones do cause tumors. Doctors at the Brain Tumor Center at Duke University think that my uncle's fatal brain tumor was formed from the overuse of his cell phone (along with the overuse of artificial sugars). After loosing an uncle, my family has become more hesitant to use cellular devices. My mom does not like when I carry my cell phone in my pocket either, because she thinks it will cause some sort of funky thigh tumors. She also prefers it when I use speaker phone becuase may reduce my risk of getting a brain tumor. Is she right? I don't know; I'm not a doctor. But I hope that she, along with numerous doctors who have these type of theories, is wrong so that my generation won't suffer.
Another technological issue that drives me crazy is new cars. Cars are flat out scary. The fact that pretty much any 16 year old kid can drive a car is even scarier. One of my (unamed) friends has hit 4 cars backing out of his drive way. Another one of my (unamed) friends has hit a fire-hydren, turned into the woods and hit a car on his way to school. Maybe my friends aren't the best drivers, but how can these kids be permitted to control automobiles that could kill someone. i have also heard that there are students at NTHS that drag race, which is extremely dangerous. I'm not saying that 16 year olds should not be given license; I am saying that modern day technology can have terrible consequences and should be taken used with care. Hopefully, I am worrying over nothing, but technology should not be taken lightly.
2 comments:
I completely agree with you, cars and technology can be extremely dangerous. What you said reminds me of the song "Killer Cars," by radiohead; you should look it up. Also, and I know you touched on the fact that we should all still get our licenses, do you not think technology is a good thing in so many ways too. Yes, obviously there are many risks to things like cars, planes, etc., but there are also many benefits. As much as I like the idea of a safer world without all of these gnarly inventions, I also think none of us would be able to survive without it at this point in our lives.
Of course, I could never see myself without an ipod, cell phone or computer. It just wouldn't be right. Technology is increadible and a huge part of my life; all I'm saying is that we must be careful with it because there may be some negative consequences that go along with technology. In a perfect world, technology would be improved so that it has no negative consequences, but in our world we must simply be aware and try to reduce these side effects.
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