Technology Advancement: Life Made Simper?
The history of technology can de dated back as far as the Neolithic times. From this time, technology has been traced to industrial revolution, atomic, space to current information technology. Technological advancements have ever since continued to grow at a considerable faster rate with ideas been invented every single day. Looking at the timeline of historical inventions, the ‘onset’ of technology began in 2400 BC down to what is termed as a second millennium where technological developments took a new phase affecting all aspects of life, from the socio familial, cultural, political to economic perspectives of man.
As far as social developments go, technology has changed the globe into a whole new world. Communication technology has seen into it that the world has been reduced into a mere global village. The transport sector itself has seen a massive transformation from the ancient beasts of burden that were used as transportation means to motor vehicles, ships, electric trains, cables, airplanes, etc. Nowadays it is easier to cover a million miles in an instant unlike before when one could take several months on end.
The ever increasing computer technology has enabled people to access lots of information not to mention the increased interaction all over the world. Through sharing of ideas, people have ensured a globalize community that has improved the social systems. The result is that more and more people will be too dependent on solving problems using modern technology rather than applying a practical approach.
No doubt computer technology has changed many people’s ideas, cultural and religious beliefs. As far as health matters are concerned, we are experiencing a whole digital approach in most hospitals. Today, it does not take rocket science to perform a simple CPR first to a visit of sudden cardiac arrest. There are free online CPR guidelines to get you going. Some medical practitioners have made life even simpler by offering short courses as basics one should be equipped with. First aid skills such as attending to a victim of fire break outs or injuries, offering voluntary CPR training or measures one should know when handling a choking person.
Most developed countries are using electronics as a way of governing their country and engineering their economic engines to improve life. Nearly everything in the human race is digitally driven at this digital era and time. People tend to overlook the long term effects of relying too much on technology. Research and statistics reveal a good number of people are using computerized items that have a direct effect to their health. For instance, the increase in cancer prevalence is owed to use these digital gadgets that emit rays that are harmful to the human body. A good example is the security details used in most developed countries that emit laser beams. These rays are reported to kill certain body cells if one is exposed them for a long time. Much as it has made life easier, it has made it more vulnerable where the fate of human health and life in general matter.