Technology has made the world a better place to live. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Question

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Technology has made the world a better place to live"? In about 180-200 words, write a paragraph to express your point of view.

Answer 1

Nowadays, technology has developed much more than before, so there is an idea that technology has made the world a better place to live. It is undeniable that our world has improved a lot thanks to the development of technology, but everything has two sides, so I only partially agree with the above opinion. Technological
change has its advantages and disadvantages.

First of all, technology has greatly improved people's lives, such as science, economy, health, etc... Technology helps people explore the universe, conquer the sky, thereby inventing the internet, making it easy for people to connect with each other wherever they are. In addition, technology also plays a key role in the economic development of countries, industrialized countries need advanced machinery technology to develop. Modern technology makes work easier, increases productivity, and saves time. Above all, it is a matter of human health. The development of technology makes advanced medical machines also invented, helping to save dangerous patients. It can be said that the benefits that technology brings are immeasurable.

Contrary to the benefits, there are also risks that technology brings. The development of technology makes people gradually dependent on technology, less communicating with each other, that creates insensitivity in people. Moreover, technology develops along with industrialization, causing environmental pollution. To research new technology requires a lot of manpower, money, and releases a lot of toxic substances into the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to consider a lot when developing technology.
Everything has two sides, so technology not only makes the world a better place but also brings a lot of harm. Hence, governments of countries as well as people need to be wise in researching and using technology properly. Do not overuse technology because it also leads to unpredictable consequences. Be a person who knows how to properly control technology. 

Answer 2

These are several viewpoints on the implications of technological change and advancement and

such schools of thought which considerably vary have their respective validity. Technological

change has its advantages and disadvantages. For one, it is true that it partly solves problems and

makes life better. At the same time, technological changes may likely create new problems

thereby threatening or damaging quality of life. In the developing economies, for instance,

technological advantages has both its merits and demerits. The introduction and seeming

acceptability and usefulness of computers have somehow helped increase the efficiency of several

firms. It is not only in the industrial sector that technological change proven to be very effective.

In the agricultural sector, for example, the introduction of new technologies in increasing

production has been very effective in expanding agricultural produce. These are just a few

examples to illustrate the advantages of technological advancement.

 

On the other hand, countries should be more careful on their choice of technology since it must be

noted that while certain types of technology are adaptable to developed economies the same type

of technology may not fit the environment of developing countries due to differing economic,

social, cultural, and political factors. For example, infrastructure improvements such as a

construction of irrigation dam in the mountains of the Philippines where several natives reside

may likely be resisted by the population due to cultural factors. They may prefer not to have such

improvements in view of traditional values. Another example is the pollution impact of some

technological improvements particularly in the industrial sectors.

 

The choice and adaptability of new technology should therefore be carefully studied. The short,

medium, and long term impact of such technology is very important particularly for developing

economies. The benefits should always be greater than the costs.

 

I am inclined to support both positions because both views have their own validity. However, I am

more convinced that technological advancement is beneficial to countries so long as they are

aware of the disadvantages of such technology.