Its true that technology has taken us to that point where we can even think of impossible but there are many counter-effects that human race is facing after this advancement in technology ...... wars , global warming , terrorism , time for family etc ........ Do u really think that technology is hurting us more than benefiting us 
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?you can always opt out. No one is stoping you from moving to the country side and live in a selfreliant life style.
If he wants but he is into technology now. Advancement of our technology has a good effect on us but that doesnt mean that it no side effect or negative effect of it. All of the new invention and things that they discovered that could lessen our work has a negative effects not onlyy positive always has a negative