Living Without Technology
Technology is a wonderful way of improving and developing things in our world. It becomes more mobile, dynamic and innovative. Nevertheless, it's hard to even imagine a life without the technological prowess - not even for a single day. However, on the flip side, technology has also become over-dependent on humans so much so that cannot even imagine a life without it at all.
Can you imagine life without telephones? The telephone, wireless phone or radio? How about television sets? The television set, the stereo system, the DVD player - all these are just some of the most important forms of technology that have been developed in the last two centuries. Yet, they have not only helped us call people and find what we want, but they have also become part of our everyday lives. If you think about it, can you even imagine how life would be without telephones, microwaves or the internet?
This goes to show that we cannot even imagine a life without technology in this century and this is the reason why it's important to learn how to properly utilize it in order to achieve the goals that we have set. The ability to harness technology to its maximum potential is one of the most important skills to master, not only because you will be able to enjoy a better quality of life, but also because it will help you achieve goals that otherwise, you may never have been able to even dreamt of. So how is technology beneficial to you?
Let's say you wanted to be a very good driver. Would you say that you have to drive your car recklessly on dangerous streets in order to be able to live without technology? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then I have to ask whether you would also be able to live without your cell phone? In fact, wouldn't it be better if you don't even need to use it?
Some people might say that technology is good for us because it helps us make money. We can also use technology to our advantage by developing more innovative means of doing things that would help us achieve more, both financially and technologically. However, it would seem as if technology is not benefiting all of us equally. There are those who live without technology, while there are those who use technology every day of their lives. Why wouldn't technology benefit us all?
One of the biggest advantages of technology is that it allows us to live without technology. We can do things without thinking about the technology, which means that we are free to do things that are less expensive. For example, if you want to get your car repaired, you can just take it to a mechanic and let him do the work instead of having to wait in line at the local car dealership. If you are planning to go on a trip, instead of spending a lot of time searching for the hotel and booking everything online, you can just Google up some reviews of hotels in the area and let a travel agent to do all of the work for you.
Aside from being able to live without technology, another big advantage of it is that it has made our lives much easier. For instance, I never have to worry about missing a call because I left my mobile phone behind. I also don't have to worry about forgetting to turn off my computer or laptop when I leave the house. I can even check my email on the road instead of having to lug it with me all the time. In the past, I had to carry a notebook and a pen with me everywhere I went, which was definitely not easy at all.
So technically, life without technology would probably be boring, but it's not because of the gadgets we use, rather it's the things we have gained by using them. I'm not saying that technology isn't useful at all - it is, it's only that we should use it more wisely. I wouldn't say that we should completely eliminate it from our lives, but I am sure that we can make do with it more efficiently. So if you're worried about your gadgets, maybe you need to get rid of some of them so you won't have to worry about missing calls, emails, messages and other notifications anymore.
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