Nowadays, people are seen on their cellphones and even so, learning more on their

technological devices. As advances in society and communications have increased, it has gained
its people a wider knowledge of things and information. According to research by Michael
Berson, it was quoted that putting in technology resources into the society has come with
technological impacts thus affecting several changes within the society in different aspects. This
includes civic, economic and social. Along with the research, technology may have impacted
changes but in two different ways which are the bad and the good. Good ways include not more
than, faster communication, fast paced collection of information, and larger reach out to other
people. On the other hand, it can also be of disadvantage in many ways. This disadvantage
includes easy access to information, identity fraud, and scamming.

Technology has gained its support from a lot of people yet scientists have slowly raised up
issues and precautionary measures in the present time. As previously said, as technology became
widespread, it brought easier communication between people. Thus, with the advancement in the
modern world. Communication in facetime, messenger, viber, and whatsapp brought people
together from different countries or places. Furthermore, it has helped students through their
studies bringing new information in just a second and moreover, milliseconds. Information has
become fast paced in the world now reaching news from country to country. Technology has
provided the needs of people in one touch, hence persuading more people into it. Aside from
these 'good' aspects, it has brought people and the environment some bad impacts. Accessible
information is easily available online leading to possible identity fraud and scamming. This
situation has led to others taking more precaution when going into sites and even applications.

Modernity in today's world has brought people into opening into awareness and sensitivity,
thus even those issues that have not surfaced, are being talked about now. This being said, it has
refrained people from being ignorant of recent issues or of their actions. The youth, millennials,
and generation-z, have become more independent and confident. By the means of their
technological devices and social media platforms, they have become more active and open with
their voices about certain issues. On the other hand, this technology has also affected people's
mental health. This has been widespread, thus mental health resurfaced, making it known to the
people that it is not an issue and that each and everyone have an understanding on it. Modernity
in the world has changed a lot of aspects of the world but most especially, to its people.
Additionally, modernity and technology has, in some way, destructed its environment but as
much as there is time, people is the environment's chance to regrow.

There are a lot of different ways to help save the environment but it will depend on our
own actions. First, I will reuse plastic containers or bottles as it can be recycled as well. In that
way, it will not add more to the increasing negative implications of plastic waste in the country.
Second, recheck and make sure that I use sustainable materials or products. This will help in
preventing product waste and promote local products as well . Next is to lessen the greenhouse
gas that I produce in order to prevent the heat from increasing. An example of this is when you
are going to a location near you, you can use a bike or either walk. This simple way can reduce
the greenhouse gasses that go to the air. Another way is to buy clothes and other stuff at a thrift
store. This is one of the trends nowadays because at a cheaper price you will still get the same
quality of a high-end brand. Hence, you get to enjoy the same services and even products at a
budget price. It can help in preventing the destruction as you contribute to local products and
lessen mass production. In addition, lessen the use of paper products. An example of this can be
using a towel instead of tissues in order to clean a table or floor etc. Through these ways, we can
contribute in preventing the destruction of the environment.

These are just some of the specific ways that an individual can contribute to mitigating the
destruction of our environment. An individual has their freewill but we must put into the overall
good so everyone can benefit from it. In the simplest ways it has the greatest implications to the
earth that we live in. Hence, it is important for one to recognize and play their vital role of being
a steward of the earth. In my opinion, I see human beings as the stewards of the earth and not
gods or even lords. The earth is considered as the people's home, generally, so it is expected that
people must take care of the earth in their own simple ways.

Earth was given to us as a gift in order for us to live in and love for. All the things that we
see in the environment are our responsibility as we are the ones who consume and use it for our
good. However, we must give back to the environment because it provides us with the needs that
we have to acquire. As stewards, it is our responsibility to take action and be a voice for the
earth. Technology and circumstances may have affected the earth but as people, they can still
bring change while they continue to live on the earth. The knowledge of carbon footprint
contributes largely to the state of the earth, hence one must be well informed of this. One's
transport, use of gas, electricity, and fuel contributes to a person's carbon footprint. Learning this,
can be a guide or start off for one to make changes for a better world. As people, we are stewards
and can lead to following a change into the world but it takes a lot more than knowledge as this
should also be paired with action.

Technology paired with modernity has transformed the world into a world of attentiveness
but also, into a world, where its people are faced front always on their own life and gadgets. It
may make the people have access to small or big information, it may also make communication
easier but it can actually cause greater problems. As previously said, this has caused destruction
but its direction can be changed for the good. This can be done through multiple ways such as
lessen plastic and paper waste, use sustainable materials, and recycle products. Included here is
through a knowledge of the carbon footprint. Additionally, through the people's actions as well.
These are just some of the ways that can help mitigate the destruction that humans can bring to
the earth. With that being said, it is up to us to fulfill our duty as stewards through
encouragement and own simple ways. When we properly do our job and give back to the earth
then we would be provided or given more blessings of services and resources that we need.
Overall, there are negative effects on the earth with the advancement of technology and
modernization but through hand-in-hand cooperation we can conquer its destructive
implications.

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