THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION ON PSYCHOLOGY.
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION ON PSYCHOLOGY.
These days, as more and more people speak about the emerging Information Society, we should think again how to prepare the society for the changes in the style of human life. No doubts the so-called “Information Society” has many advantages in trade, production, services, communication etc. Unfortunately, it also has many potential risks that shouldn’t be ignored. Some believe that improper use of technology could, in specific circumstances, lead to the elimination of these advantages and to a greater extent, be fatal to humanity.
The rise of the internet technology has improved our daily lives in very many ways. The world business and trade has become very fast, easier and more reliable. You can now transact business with someone very far from you without any difficulties. It has become easier to book railway tickets, bus tickets and even flights at the comforts of your home without having to move. The payment of bills and other accounts related jobs of every business entity is easily managed by the available online facilities. The introduction of ATMs has made it very possible to withdraw money at any time of the day. All these has greatly simplified a people is way of live making it possible to achieve a lot at the comfort of their couch.
On the contrary, Instead of taking care personally we are sending text or giving a call on important occasions which were attended personally in olden days. With the use of same internet children are getting addicted to online games and their physical activities and exercises are becoming considerably less. The same social networks are creating rivalry between best friends and couples are getting divorced. The industrial technology is giving health problems for their workers and creating serious environmental threats. With the heavy usage of fertilizers soil is losing its natural fertility and several varieties of plants became extinct. The same technology has greatly influenced the human mind into divorcing the quality ancient livelihood.
In conclusion, we realize that technology is like a coin which has two sides, positive and negative. We are the deciders and we have to choose how to use it. The usage of technology for over exploitation of resources should be always avoided. If we use it for positive things, it will have positive effect of our lives and vice versa. Nobody would oppose the development of technologies in any sector but the developments should be in a positive way and they should not have any negative impact on present or future generations.
