The Dangers of Technology

In today's generation, technology is a large part of life, something most people feel they cannot live without.  While technology has provided us with a myriad of gadgets that make communication and research much faster and more efficient, technology is also negatively impacting our lives.  My Psychology teacher told us the other day that scientists have found technology is literally changing our brain patterns.  A study found that the brains of those who rely on technology closely resemble those of cocaine addicts.  People are becoming addicted to technology, and it is actually changing the makeup of our brains.  Technology is also causing people to lose social and communication skills.  People have trouble talking face to face and would much rather hide behind the screen of a computer or an iPhone.  Academic writing is also suffering as a result of common slang and texting lingo.  Don't get me wrong, I think technology is great and very useful, but we should not become dependent on or addicted to our devices.  Technology can be both helpful and beneficial to society, but it is important to remember there are other ways to communicate without letting technology consume our lives.