Question

Advances in technology have increased our opportunities to connect with others. Along with the benefits of these advancements comes disadvantages as well.

Consider this statement, then respond to the following questions.

◾In what ways has technology affected your life, academically and professionally?

◾How does today’s technology such as “texting” impact interpersonal communications both positively and negatively?

◾What are the advantages and disadvantages of advances in technology in today’s workplace and society, in general?

◾What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media?

Answer 1

1. Technology has affected many lives in terms of academic help or professional help. The tasks that we used to complete in hours can be completed in minutes or for sometimes in seconds merely without any waiting with ease. Students and even me are using technology for various sources, our curiosity answered in just one click.

2. Interpersonal communication is a dialogue or communication between two or more people. Texting is the new feature of technology which has changed our lives in terms of socialization that didn't happen before and could only be possible in meeting the person or more people in reality. The positive effects are basically for the people who cannot afford to take time of their busy schedule and can check for their loved ones or important people asking their health and whereabouts. It has also changed the dating life of individuals which happens now online most of the time. While the most negative part of this is it has made people addict to such conversation that they have lost the zeal of productive relationship build up in a real setting or natural setting. People are often clingy with their mobile phones and avoid personal interactions.

3. There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages of technology in today’s workplace and society, in general. The major advantages include faster processing of questions to valid answers, solving complex tasks easier, interacting with people who love far away from you, building some productive relationships with people from diverse areas and cultures. The disadvantages include increased change in lifestyle due to materialism that is showcased with the help of technology using social media. People are more possessive about their mobile phones more than their family and tend to have some lost connections with them that used to happen earlier before technological advances were put into use,

4. Advantages of social media include a diverse platform and an open one to share one's thoughts, feelings, ventures among public. Moreover, it has helped people to feel closer with each other, dating online has been a trend for long now. It helps in educating the people and also let your opinions known to the ones who matter to you and also the people who believe in you. Some disadvantages include increased materialism that can actually making individuals prone to some kind of mental illness such as internet addiction, depression and other lifestyle diseases often effecting their cognitive abilities.