The culture of today. The age of technology

There is one invention that has taken control of man’s life. It may be called a partner on every step we take and it steals our independence so that we cannot imagine existence without it. This silent king that governs present world is technology. Computers and other high-tech gadgets are omnipresent and it becomes impossible to perform even the simplest actions without it’s help. Many claim that the relationship between the humanity and technology is both a curse and a blessing. It surely is, but unless we start being more self-efficient it may be just a curse which will lead to the ‘suicide’ of mankind.

Nowadays it is almost beyond the bounds of possibility to arrange a meeting without using telephone. While studying most of the materials and information are sent by e-mail. A lot of business talks or job interviews are on Skype and even psychological help is more available via Internet. Technological improvements make our life more facile but what would happen if all those devices were crashed or taken away? Doubtlessly the world would stop and panic. As people are so accustomed to everything being done for them, they would simply be unable to act on their own.

Another thing is that technological improvements lead to making money and gold only a virtual value. Even though many think that online bank accounts are nothing but safety, they in reality are deposits of digital currency. A lot of documentaries show that amount of virtual gold (in which many ordinary and oblivious people invest) is a few times bigger than the amount of real, physical gold. In this case, automation is just a cover of protection, time saving and facilitation but in fact may cause serious economic problems in the future.

Employers who are supporters of mechanization are introducing state-of-the-art tools claiming they are making the production more efficient and quick. On the other hand, this process leads to growing unemployment especially in manufactures. But also, workers’ qualifications and tasks are less important. This results in decreasing ambitions and laziness.

In conclusion, it is seen day by day that humankind is becoming more dependent on technological improvements, which has its good and bad sides. We should remember that every blessing may suddenly become a curse which (in case of automation) deprives us of our nature and, if not kept in balance, may cause more complications than intended.