Our Future in Technology

">interpretations of different members of society.
Younger generations are now more skilled in the useHowever, one thing is certain, and that is
of Internet as well as there being an increase in thetoday’s generation are better able to adapt to
popularity of computer games. The present level ofthe changes and demands of technology. For
encouragement for using technology in schools hasexample, Washington Reuters stated that “nearly
helped us as a society prepare for the demands ofone-third of American Internet users surveyed said
the future.they go online just for fun rather than to check e-mail,
The word ‘technology’ is often associatedread News, or use a search engine, a sharp increase
with ideologies about the future and the advancementfrom a year ago,” (Reuters, 2006, p 1). Hence, this
of society. Although this statement may be true to ameans that as a society, although there has been an
limited extent in that technology is about foreseeing theincrease in software engineering of games and
future, technology and advancements in technologyprograms, society has kept up in terms of spending
are also largely about the present. For example,time on the computer in order to use these software
younger generations are now more skilled in the useand programs.
of Internet as well as there being an increase in theIn conclusion, today’s generation has an
popularity of computer games. Hence, although thereincreased ability to enjoy the benefits of technology
are some negative impacts associated with spendingand Internet due to the increased usage and reliance
too much time on the Internet and using the Internet ason technology. Although the issue is still debatable, as
a primary source of research, the present level ofnegative effects such as over-reliance on the Internet
encouragement for using technology in schools hascan affect the functioning of society, benefits also
helped us as a society prepare for the demands ofexist, and when used appropriately the Internet can
the future.ensure a higher standard of lifestyle.
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