Our Future in Technology

Younger generations are now more skilled in thesociety. However, one thing is certain, and that is
use of Internet as well as there being an increasetoday's generation are better able to adapt to the
in the popularity of computer games. The presentchanges and demands of technology. For
level of encouragement for using technology inexample, Washington Reuters stated that "nearly
schools has helped us as a society prepare forone-third of American Internet users surveyed
the demands of the future.said they go online just for fun rather than to
The word 'technology' is often associated withcheck e-mail, read News, or use a search engine,
ideologies about the future and the advancementa sharp increase from a year ago," (Reuters,
of society. Although this statement may be true2006, p 1). Hence, this means that as a society,
to a limited extent in that technology is aboutalthough there has been an increase in software
foreseeing the future, technology andengineering of games and programs, society has
advancements in technology are also largely aboutkept up in terms of spending time on the
the present. For example, younger generationscomputer in order to use these software and
are now more skilled in the use of Internet asprograms.
well as there being an increase in the popularity ofIn conclusion, today's generation has an increased
computer games. Hence, although there are someability to enjoy the benefits of technology and
negative impacts associated with spending tooInternet due to the increased usage and reliance
much time on the Internet and using the Interneton technology. Although the issue is still debatable,
as a primary source of research, the presentas negative effects such as over-reliance on the
level of encouragement for using technology inInternet can affect the functioning of society,
schools has helped us as a society prepare forbenefits also exist, and when used appropriately
the demands of the future.the Internet can ensure a higher standard of
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