EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGY
The Advantages and Disadvantages
of Technology
EMPOWERMENT
Process of
do
gaining freedom and power to

what you want and to control what

happens to you

TECHNOLOG
YThe application
knowledge that
of
deals
scientific
with the
creation and use of technical means
and their interrelation to
practical purposes
ADVANTAGES
of Technology
 ACCESSIBILIT
Y

Acquire information
easier and faster.
Increases human
knowledge on different
fields such as business,
health, security, mass
media, etc.
Discover new parameters
of knowledge through
experiments, researches,
studies, etc.
 INTELLECTUAL
DEVELOPMENT

Encourages wider range

of creativity, innovation
and invention.

Increases productivity
level by accomplishing
tasks easier and faster.
 COMMUNICATION & TRANSACTION
EFFICIENCY

Faster and wider scope

of communication (social
media).

Convenience in settling
transactions.
 INCREASED
SHARING

Freedom to express one’s

opinion.
Source of entertainment.

A way to showcase your

talents or skills.
 TRANSFORMATIO
N

Convenience in
establishing
infrastructures.

Way for countries to

attain modernization and
compete globally.
DISADVANTAGES
of Technology
 PERSONAL

May cause addiction.

May cause distraction

especially to students.
Addiction and distraction may
cause cases of NEET(No
Education, Employment and
Training)
 HEALTH
ISSUES

May cause illnesses and

other health issues.

May cause cyber bullying

and increase cases of
depression or suicide.
Uncontrolled usage and
behavior may cause
personal or psychological
problems.
 ENVIRONMENTAL
FACTORS

May cause different

environmental crises.
Over-usage of natural
resources especially non
renewable resources may cause
ecological imbalance.

Too much technological

advances may cause lethal or
dangerous discoveries (nuclear
weapons, atomic bombs, etc.)
 SOCIETAL FACTORS

Increased rate of crime

involving technology (scam,
fake news, hacking,
plagiarism, cybersex, etc.)
Might cause conflicts of
either between people or
countries (discrimination,
racism,
Fading etc.)
essence of the
traditional way of living.
Technology may cause cultures
and traditions to be
forgotten.
 SYNTHESI
S

In our modern age, where technology has taken over our
world as well as our everyday life, we can always observe
its prominent effects, may they be good or bad. As the
saying goes, good and evil are the same side of a coin.
For we may see and reap benefits from technology, there
will always be its corresponding downsides and
negativities. What is important is not only how we people
enjoy the benefits but also learn to consider its
consequences, be it to ourselves, other people or even
our environment and the world at large.
 Limitations and countless considerations pertaining to
the utilization of technology in our everyday lives can
be a way for us to have an awareness to the consequences
of our single deed.
 This, as well could be a calling concern for us to
 USE
TECHNOLOGY
RESPONSIBLY
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 GROUP 2
12 ABM – A
Reden V. Perez
Carla R. Rioteta
Nathalie Mae C. Teodoro
Christian Oliver C. Alip
Kimberly Jane H. Patubo
Ma. Fatima A. Pablan
Hannie Kyza P. Mayo
Gracelyn P. Del Rosario
Aileen F. Fenis