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Technology in our Society

No doubt, technology is increasingly important in the modern world. It is amazing how fasttechnology has been developed. Nearly every major advance was invented in the last century.

These invention are always planned for a positive result, however the negative effects oftendo not become apparent until after the event. These effects will be deal in the followingparagraphs with related materials.

The text, “Whose Life is it Anyway?”, by Brian Clark, has clearly illustrated that with thedevelopment of medical technology, people can now have a better quality of life. Moreover,many lives which normally would not survive without the advance in medical treatment can now be artificially prolonged. The central character, Ken Harrison, who becomes a quadriplegicafter a car accident, has met this situation. Nevertheless, it is cruel to ask him to face this life if he does not desire to. He can no longer sculpt, run, move, kiss or have any form of sexual fulfillment. Obviously, his normal life has drifted away. The tendency to sustain people’s lives, just because the technology is available, is intolerance under certain circumstances. It is the individual patient who must make a decision about whether to keep himself alive. “What is the point of prolonging a person’s biological life if it is obtained at the cost of a serious assault on that person’s liberty?” There is probably no simple answer for this question. Any patient’s decision should be respected, not based on the fact of all available technologies. This medical technology has the potential for both good and bad results. However, it is very important in today’s society. Read the rest of this entry »

The Impact of Technology on Society and Health

Information technology has certainly had a huge impact on society as a collective; on the way we produce things and communicate. However, its influence on the individual and how we live our lives is subtle, often overlooked, and has possibly an even greater impact on collective health and well-being.

When walked into work this morning both of the ladies I work with lamented “I hate computers.” One was having trouble receiving calls on her recently purchased cell phone.  The other was unable to upload the yoga class I was about to instruct on the screen.  I hate computers.  Their comments reverberated in the echoed walls of the yoga studio.   “I hate computers.”  Why?

One reason is frustration. Several of us don’t know the codes or the keystrokes to get the things to perform what the company promised in the marketing campaign, that seduced us to purchase their new and nifty gadget!  Many of those campaigns appeal to unmet needs.  Needs like: It’ll make my life more convenient so I have more time for living.  Or; It’s a sexy product, so I’ll look and feel more sexy and hip in my life.  (Especially excellent for the young, who are mounting self images; and for those who have lived a while, and wish to rejuvenate their image.)

To make use of technology effectively, one must know the codes and keystrokes to get the products to perform.  For some of us, this comes easily.  For others?  Not so much. Computers communicate with us in linear lines on screens that we see with our eyes. This is primarily a relationship with our sense of sight or vision; only one of many senses designed to connect us with the world. Up until now, the other senses were employed minimally via the touch of the keyboard, or through the abrupt grunts and groans of the icons. For the most part it’s the eyes that are responsible for interpreting the meaning of linear lines, by employing vision. We must read the screen, take in the linear lines of the symbols, interpret their meaning, and calculate a response. It is the eyes that are responsible for most of the work.  And, it is important to note, most of the stimulation of the nervous system occurs through the eyes. Furthermore the health of the nervous system influences the state of health of the mind and body, in a big way. Read the rest of this entry »