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Clark, J, 2019, ‘What makes technology good or bad for us?’, Greater good magazine,
viewed 16 April 2020’
<https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_makes_technology_good_or_bad_for_us>

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 Lawal, L, Ahmed-Rufai, T, Chatwin, C & Liu, R, 2013,
‘The role of communication satellites in public
management, education, governance and business in
Nigeria’, Researchgate, viewed 16 April 2020, vol.3,
no.5, pp. 178-187, DOI: 10.5923/j.hrmr.20130305.02,
<https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579246>

The usage of technology has made human activities more convenient. However, it is

unfortunate that the technology still has its drawbacks. Thus, there are some doubts about

using technology is really beneficial or harmful to humans. According to Clark in ‘What

makes technology good or bad for us?’, the influence of technology on human well-being is

partly determined by whether it reinforces people’s relationships. Besides, the other article

of Lawal et al, entitled “The role of communication satellites in public management,

education, governance and business in Nigeria”, explores technological applications is

considered to be a strategic plan to promote the national information and communications

technology revolution in Nigeria and also to handle a lack of solid infrastructures. The two

of them substantially provide knowledge of using technology issues for the reader.

Clark's article states that the influence of technology is determined by whether it raises

human relationships or not. The writer observes that everyone is worried about using

smartphones, nevertheless, she still doubts if the technology is really harmful or not.

Accordingly, the impact of technology on interpersonal communication is able to good or bad

which depends on the individual and the situation. Furthermore, the author ascertains that all

types of technology-mediated interaction which generates positive results, precisely manages

to build stronger relationships. However, these forms still contain harms to human in several

ways. Eventually, the author concludes that most online connection behaviours will not

explain that the technology is able to affect human well-being. Yet, this framework still has

practical implications for those who are concerned with their time spending on social media.

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 In contrast, the report of Lawal et al research about a

strategic agenda of NigComSat Ltd that aims to promote an

information technology development in Nigeria. The writers provide some of the definitions

and parts related to ICT. In addition, Lawal and his associates propose ways to deploy ICT in

developing countries such as using solar arrays and combining with space-based routers, etc.

Besides, the authors reveal that background driver which is the stimulation of ICT growth

includes approaching information, prices solutions and government goals. Finally, they

suggest 22 solutions and methods of using satellite communication, which is expected to

make the success of information technology policy and infrastructure in Nigeria.

The “What makes technology good or bad for us?” is a useful paper for people who are

concerned about the impact of technology on themselves. However, Clark's article does not

build effective connections between paragraphs, which makes the content become quite an

incoherence. In general, the language that the author uses is simple and comprehensible.

Perhaps the article would have been better if the writer had expressed her opinions on the usage

of technology brings more benefits or more harm. Moreover, the article should have become

more lively, eye-catching and less boring if the author had considered using illustrations.

On the contrary, “The role of communication satellites in public management, education,

governance and business in Nigeria” is an ideal article for scientists and researchers who are

interested in developing information technology in Nigeria. Since the article uses quite a lot of

technical terms, which makes it difficult for general readers to learn about this issue. In

addition, although the article has numerous detailed information, it is still very stimulating

concentration and imagination. It is thanks to the usage of many illustrations beside the

content. The article would have been more persuasive if the author had given specific

examples of some countries that have developed effective ICT.

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 Despite its limitations and advantages, both Clark's and

Lawal et al's articles make valuable contributions to our

knowledge of technology application. In supporting readers to understand whether technology

is really good or bad, Clark's article highlights important considerations in evaluating them

through whether it improves human relationships. In contrast, the article by Law and his

colleagues have contributed significantly to research and develop ICT in Nigeria. It will be a

useful document for Nigerian researchers.