embracing the future with technology

Has technology opened a Pandora's box of social alienation, or alternatively, is it bringing humans into a new era of prosperity and well being? I n the modern world technology is all around. Automobiles, computers, nuclear power, spacecraft, and X-ray cameras are all examples of technological advances. Technology may be defined as the process by which human beings fashion tools and machines to change, manipulate, and control their environment. The increasing pace of technological change …

…still has left many individuals unemployed. The world has become smaller, but social and political institutions have not kept pace. To a certain extent, progress results in a degradation of societal standards. Clearly technological advances go hand in hand with many other complex issues. There are many questions to be asked but we can only ponder an outcome. However, if handled ethically there is an overwhelming potential for technology to enrich our lives. Word Count: 934