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Technology : Vices & Virtues

Now we are living in a technological society with televisions, mobile phones, computers, radios and many electrics devices as well. So we have no choice not to use these kind of stuff. We have to use them to live and connect with people and society. Can you imagine living your life without a cell phone and a computer? I say 'no'. The technology is useful for us to contact with someone, start a businesses and enjoy our life. On the other hand, it makes our life convenient. However, there are bad aspects about technology as well as good aspects.
First, let's think about virtues. As I mentioned, technology make our life convenient and make connections, also give us a lot of information. For instance, we can contact our family, friends, even strangers, and don't have to wait for a long time to use transportation. When we have something we don't know or wonder, we don't need to spend too much time to find it, thanks to the Internet and cell phones.

Second, although these electronic devices give us incredibly helpful things, they also have many vices which affect the life of people. I think the worst vice is about communication with people. The more people use them in their life, the less they find time to have oral communication each other. Nowadays, many people are addicted to cell phones. There are always cell phones in their hands. It means that they are always using their cell phone. Whenever they are eating and talking with other people, they don't communicate much with each other instead they use cell phones. Besides, they usually use text messaging, Kakaotalk, Line to contact someone, so usage of calling is getting reduced. The next problem I think is to make people lazy. For example, reduced movements, no challenge and no patience. Most people rely on their machines such as a cell phone, a computer and a navigation. They don't want to learn something difficult for over a long period of time.

For these reasons, I think sometimes we need to disconnect with electronics and connect with real people in our society instead. We must not be a slave of the electronics and have to know how to control using cell phones and computers. If we can have self-control, our society would be much more friendly and vigorous.