Mankind has embarked on a technological journey over the past few decades, with a growing emphasis in recent years towards convenience and efficiency. Weve made innovative advancements in the fields of science and technology, challenging conventional methods whilst providing new alternatives. This comes partly from the aftermath of the Industrial Revolution, and it has provided us with the ability to thrive in our daily lives, both professionally and personally.
Technological revolutions have paved the way for the convenience and ease of our modern lifestyle and have been a driving factor in ensuring we all improve the quality of our own lives and enjoy the success and convenience afforded to us through the research of science and technology. Communication is more efficientwe are now able to communicate with somebody on the other side of the world instantaneously. Weve developed autonomous cars and pieces of technology which have catapulted us into the middle of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Facial recognition, artificial intelligence, machine learning and complex algorithms have shaped the ways in which we live.
Weve promoted the use of online platforms to assist with banking and convenience to protect us, especially in light of the recent pandemic. And we have certainly made the concept of working remotely far more feasible. These advancements in our daily lives arent minor. Revolutions such as these have an astounding impact in the way in which we conduct our lives and, over a period of time, change human behavior dramatically. Arguably, there may be some negative impacts of this rapid transformation, however, theres sufficient evidence to argue that these negative consequences should be carefully assessed. Perhaps, instead we should go through the process of thinking about what our lives would be like if we welcome these technologies and work constructively to try and mitigate any potential negative impacts these technologies introduce. After careful consideration about the negative impacts of a new technology in our lives, we can think about the positives it could introduce and make conscious decisions in favor or against the use of the technology. In hindsight, the positives far outweigh the negatives and, when used effectively, can make our lives more convenient and enjoyable. These technological transformations resulting from research and development breakthroughs in science and technology have improved the capacity of mankind to think to the future. Instead of being reactive to situations, we are now able to be proactive and plan ahead for the future we want to have. As our global population increases, the need for careful planning and development of cities, distribution of resources, and solving current problems in society becomes our main focus. To solve these complex problems, we cant rely on the abilities of humanity alone, as we are prone to mistakes, and therefore should embrace new ways of dealing with problems. We should welcome the use of new technology backed by research to aid in solving our problems and allowing us to be more efficient as we journey through life. The means are now available, and it is up to the way in which technology is welcomed and implemented to make the difference.
