OPINION ESSAY

Does technology always make people’s lives better?

Nowadays, it would be almost impossible for people to imagine a world without
technology, and although we might rely on it too much sometimes, it has definitely
made our lives better.
First of all, technology has brought a huge variety of advances, especially in the
scientific area. For example, the Internet has been created, new medical treatments
have been developed, as well as the man has gone on expeditions to space.
Furthermore, it has made everything easier, such as housework activities and
communication. What is more, it has allowed the “home office” modality of work, for
what people can now both educate themselves and earn money from home.
On the other hand, undoubtedly, technology has made us lazier human beings.
As there is a technological device for almost everything, people tend to be too
dependent on it. For instance, some would stop going to libraries and search
information online, while others would never walk to work, and instead drive a car just
for a few blocks. Apart from this, the creation of social networks has a negative impact
on social relationships because the face-to-face conversation is constantly being
replaced for chatting or video calls.
All in all, I consider that technology generally makes our lives better, especially
because it allows new human discoveries to take place, and, even though it is true that
societies should have a responsible use of it, it has allowed us to save our valued time.