Summary:
Technology has advanced to the point where it has now become a threat to mankind. It is devouring our morals, enabling ourselves to facilitate our own extinction, and increasing at such an alarming rate that it fulfills the smallest of needs and may even cause the end of the world.
Mankind's horrific creations
Technology has advanced to the point where it has now become a threat to mankind. It is devouring our morals. Through the hands of technology humans may be the author's of their own extinction. Furthermore, technology is increasing at an alarming rate; fulfilling the smallest needs, and may even evolve and take over the world. As a result, technological advances are seen as a threat to mankind.
Technological advances are devouring our morals. It is present in both reality and is also demonstrated in literature. Today, the morals of both children and adults are deteriorating because of technology. Constant swearing and cursing is common in almost every household a by-product of musical clips shown on television and computers. In the "Giver" by Lois Lowery, technological advances may have developed to the point where an individual's figures of speech, emotions, and individuality had to be controlled. For instance, if one said they were starving; the individual would be whipped for not using proper language. Emotions were controlled by a pill taken each day, and individuality was controlled by getting rid of coulors. Technology has gone to the point of destroying our ethics, but it may also lead to the end of mankind.
Through the treacherous hands of technology humans may destroy themselves and the earth. First, human beings are poisoning the world through pollution. Pollution is puncturing holes in the ozone layer. Fights amongst men leave massive destruction. For instance, in World War II more than twenty million people were killed; from bombs, missiles, canons, machine guns etc. Not only did it destroy lives, but homes and land. One may think that technological progression created this destruction. If not stopped, there may be no hope for mankind as technology moves forward. Simply put, if a weapon goes into the wrong hands it may lead to the extinction of all mankind. In the story "The Weapon" by Fredric Brown; a man gives a loaded riffle to a mentally ill teenager. The fate of the teenager's life rests in his own incapable hands. All in all, existence is our choice; if technology keeps on moving in the wrong direction life on earth may be destroyed.
Technology in our everyday lives is mounting at an alarming rate; fulfilling the smallest of our needs. Television and other sources of entertainment compel people to stay indoors for long periods of time. Although seen as an important invention, the televisions sole purpose is to attract as many viewers as possible. A great balance of people, watch and eat at the same time. As a result, they get little or no exercise. One can state that this may be one of the major causes of obesity. In addition, in the story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury; it shows how numerous people in the future aren't self efficient anymore. For instance, the Hadley family owns a table that serves food for them, shoe tier, and an automatic back scrubber. Consequently, technology is fulfilling our smallest needs; which may over turn on us.
As seen in movies and short stories, technology and inventions evolve and take over the world. In the movie I Robot; androids plot to take over the human race. When the humans refuse to accept the commands from androids; the androids attack. Similarity is shown in the story "Violation" by William F. Nolan. Androids control the earth and think of humans as weak. For instance, a man breaks a traffic rule displays emotions. Therefore, an android cop kills him for doing so. Furthermore, technology could possibly lead to bigger problems for all of us in the future.
Overall, technological progression may leave no trace of human life. Through technology our ethics are being destroyed. For instance, bad language is caught from televisions and computers. Humans may destroy themselves and the earth though the unfaithful hands of technology. For example, production of bombs destroys the earth. Moreover, technology is fulfilling our smallest needs at a startling pace. Which may evolve and could possibly be the cause of the end of the world.
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