Pros and Cons of Modern Technology

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Introduction a. It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. ~Albert Einstein b. Technology has become a useful thing in daily life, but it can affect a person in bad ways. c. People rely on tech to help them (education) d. Use for entertainment e. Pulls people away from education f. Can harm people ( bombs/ cyber bullying) g. First we need to examine the history of the issue Background information (history of the issue and why it is controversial?) a. Technology- Inventions use to make daily life overall easier b. Technology has become important because it mostly helps people and it entertains people. c. It was developed by inventors trying to make these helpful inventions d. It is a conservational topic because it has many good things about it and it has a lot of bad things about it Pros a. Thesis statement- Technology is one of the many things that make life better. b. Life is comfortable, easier, and fun with technology. 1. Technology makes life more relaxing in many ways such as transportation 2. Technology makes things easier to do such as washing machines. 3. Provides entertainment such as television and video games. 4. Overall, technology improves people lives. c. Enhances education 1. Influences brain development of children 2. Computers are used in school for education 3. Helps children learn with mental disadvantages 4. Technology impacts on the learning of kids. d. Improves communication and medical field. 1. Can communicate worldwide with friends and family 2. Helps find cures and treatments 3. Helps saves lives 4. Technology enriched communication and the medical field

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Cons a. Thesis statement-Technology can also cause many difficulties. b. Can cause laziness 1. Technology does a lot for people so they dont have to do it. 2. Kids watch too much television or play too much video game, so they dont go play outside. 3. Can cause obesity because they get no exercise. 4. Technology can cause people to be inactive. c. Harmful 1. War and environmental destruction 2. Radiation ( microwave) 3. Chemical weapons ( nuclear bombs) 4. Technology can cause destruction, radiation, and chemical weapons, which can hurt many people d. Create problems (social networks) 1. Cyber bullying 2. Hacking 3. Can cause friends and family to have personal problems that develop in the internet 4. Technology is where many problems begin and without it, most problems would not have industrialized. Conclusion a. As you can see, technology can be useful and destructive in many ways. b. I think technology is a useful and good thing. I use technology all the time for education, entertainment, transportation, etc. c. Readers can make sense of this controversy by weighing out the pros and the cons. d. It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. ~Albert Einstein