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Long-term Effects of Living in a Technological World

The advent of technology has seen the development of various aspects of human life.

This is in comparison to the ancient ages when there were little or no forms of advancements.

The changes depicted in the modern world are attributed to the uncertainties that existed during

the early times. For instance, the past was characterized by high mortality rates that resulted from

malnutrition and the lack of appropriate facilities to take care of those having health issues. All

these have been solved by the technological advancements that have since taken over.

Communication has been made easier with the world being reduced to a global village.

Production and distribution has been facilitated. The lifestyle of humans has been improved in

several aspects ranging from communication to entertainment. However, it is important to note

that it does not end at this point with the advantages. The long-term effects are quite detrimental.

On the list of the effects is the social aspect of humans. Technology makes it easier to

communicate with each other but does not promote relations. The modern world is full of people

relating through phone calls and messages. The social media is no exception at this point.

Communication is guaranteed but contact is reduced. This slowly turns people into anti-social

beings in the long run. The health aspects are also at stake. The continuous use of devices such as

laptops has been associated with back and neck pains. This is worse when persistent use is

deployed. Several people are also reported to experience headaches owed to the fact that they

take longer hours with phones, televisions, and laptops reducing their sleep time.
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In conclusion, technological advancements are both beneficial and hazardous when

looked at over a longer period of time. The ill effects are however more profound after longer

duration of use.

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Whitehead, Alfred North. Science and the modern world. Cambridge University Press, 2011.