Technology is not always a good thing.
One example is with the children.
In the old days, children used to play outside with their friends.
Now majority of them are just staring at their iPads.
Here are a few of the side effects of technology:
1. Depleting our natural resources
Man may have benefited a lot from the development of technology in most if not all aspects of his life but this is at the great expense of the environment. The technology used to harness our natural resources are so advanced that it can harvest billions of resources in such a short time. Technology is harvesting these resources so fast the world is being sucked dry of its natural riches.
2. Pollution
To add insult to injury irresponsible manufacture of products has made our air, water, and land full of toxins. Pesticides, carbon dioxide emission, toxic waste in the water, products like plastic that decay are all products of technology.
3. Extinction
The negative effect of technology to the environment is affecting the every living thing but the toll is heavier on animals other than man because these animals are more vulnerable. Though there are other factors that contributed to the extinction and near extinction of different species technology also plays a very significant part. What is an example of technology contributing to the extinction of animals?
4. Health
While technology has given man better chances at winning in the fight against diseases pollution which is also a product of technology has made man more vulnerable to all kinds of sickness especially cancer.
5. Massive destruction
Not only has technology due to pollution made man more prone to sickness but developments in terms of arms and warfare has also made humanity more vulnerable at being wiped out and the planet obliterated with just a click of a button.