Cabas, Francis Anthony
CBEA-01-302A
Pros and cons of technological advancement on society and environment
PROS
Increased productivity and efficiency –
modern technology boost productivity as
well as the efficiency of human activities,
as it follows as to perform task in less time
Improved transportation – transportation
is one of the most fundamental fields of
technological activity. The latest strategy
for transportation has benefited society as
a whole.
Renewable energy – Utilizing sustainable
power sources can help to reduce
emission, lower electricity bills and
increase grid stability; not to harm our
environment.
Artificial Intelligence – Digital assistance
in society through chatbots that help use
to deliver some users concern quarries AI
can gave us ideas on how to solve
something we can’t solve
Saving the wildlife – An integral part of
the ecosystem, technology is now being
widely used in saving wild life, like
conservation drones to track and animal.
Monitor it if there is natural disaster.
Science, technology, and Society
CONS
Pollution – technological development
involves collateral damage that directly
impacts the environment. Industrialization
has accelerated climate change,
deforestation, and excessive consumption
of raw materials, among other things
The adverse effect of technology on
society are the spread of misinformation
because of technological advancement
some hackers use this advantage to
deceive people through spreading fake
news
Privacy – both individual on society are
exposed to the charges lurking on the
internet because even when defensive
measures are taken, they can fall victim to
theft or data hijacking.
Ozone layer exhaustion – the ozone
layer is a vital protection for human life and
technological alike. As the years have
gone on, it has become increasingly
suspectable to damage from humans.
Wastage produced by technology –
much of wastage of originates from
technological components like batteries,
wires, and cables that are deemed
unusable after their initial use on
discarded when upgrade becomes
available.