The Pitfalls of Increasing Dependency on Technology
I visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans. And I am rooting for the machines. — Claude Shannon
The other day, an old man asked me to send him some documents through a messaging app. He didn’t know how to do it himself, and he didn’t even have a smartphone. It made me wonder: are we becoming too reliant on technology?
It seems like every day, we rely more and more on technology to accomplish even the most trivial tasks. Whether it’s sending a message or making a phone call, we turn to our devices instead of relying on our own skills and knowledge.
But is this really the right way to go? What happens when we lose access to technology, or when it fails us? We become helpless and unable to function. We forget how to do things ourselves and become overly dependent on technology to do everything for us.
It’s not just the elderly who are affected by this trend. Even younger generations are becoming more and more reliant on technology. We’re forgetting how to read maps, write letters, and do simple math without the help of a calculator.
So, are we doing it right? Should we be more conscious of our reliance on technology and make an effort to learn and practice skills that don’t involve devices? It’s up to each of us to decide, but it’s important to consider the consequences of our increasing dependence on technology.
