Technology Changing The World
Every Aspect of Our Lives?
Technology over the years has taken over a lot of physical activity time. Children rather play on a device then go ride bikes or go to the park with friends. This is scary to think that children don't really want or even need to go outside. Are children becoming addicted to screen time. When it comes family gatherings such as sitting at the table for dinner children still don't put down their devices. This takes away from family, in person communication, and present moment awareness which are all important. Having a device that can shut off the technology so that our children are still realizing there is a world outside the device that wants and needs them would be good for them.
Technology has advanced our opportunities to try new things and experiment on stuff never thought of before. This can be amazing but it can also be scary. With the technology we have today we are able to event new tools and devices that can be used to help with present problems but sometimes problems don't need or want to be fixed. A Chinese researcher gene edited babies by altering embryos during couples fertility. This seems like a dangerous act and some would say that it is human testing which doesn't seem right. Another study is scientist and doctors trying to event a vaccine that prevents HIV. This sounds like it would help many people out and doesn't sound as scary. Are these studies alike or different?
Inventions technology brought us in the last few years. Technology can really be amazing with technology we were able to have air-pods which are headphones that Bluetooth connect without any wires. We were able to advance our prosthetics for people who are missing a limb and want more movement so they can do more on their own. Healthy Vending machines that have vegetables like salads so that when you get hungry and didn't bring food you have a better healthier choice. A tracking device we can put in our big bodies of water that tracks pollution. These are all incredible and really make a difference in our world.
A lot of people from each generation uses technology. 93% of millennials own a smart phone, 90% for gen x, 68% for boomers, and 40% for silent. The smart phone is used for staying connected with others, looking up information, and can also be used for entertainment.
You have made so good points I didn't think about. I agree that gene- editing could be dangerous. I also think kids need to realize there is a outside world other than their video games and phones. They need to get out and use their imagination.
ReplyDeleteAs we all boost how wonderful technology is in our life, we also start pondering the relationship between human and technology use. The statistics of percentages from each generation make me think of "technology dependency". How can technology tools be employed properly and efficiently and how teachers' role to incorporate technology will be the aspects that we need to take into account.
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