Advantages and Disadvantages of Science and Technology

The advancements in science and technology are very important in our daily life to do our work easily and to have a simpler life. It is also used in agriculture to have a good harvest and to increase our productivity. Because of the curiosity and intelligence of human being in this world, who created the technology that we used today. Every generations to come, the technology will develop and they will innovate this to make our life easier and to provide the needs of people in the community. How does the human intellect make it all? That’s the question that I want to be answered when it talks about technology. Even me I can’t explain how, I just know that they used the minerals, energy and other resources in this world. I’m thankful to have this technology because it helps me a lot especially in my studies and not only me, but also the other people who existed in this kind of generation.

Science and technology brought us a lot of benefits to us. It gives us a comfort living, a beautiful home and healthy foods. In the field of medicine, there are many medical researches to help find cures or treatment for diseases such as cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer’s and leukemia that can’t be cured in the past generation.

Science and technology made our life easier because of the invention of the technology. Doing work or job at workplaces is easier because of the invention of computers. Computers are very popular inventions which are commonly used nearly everyday for many reasons. It is used for financial things and to keep files in a folder on the computer rather than using cabinets for keeping the files. Even though it is very useful to us, it has also negative effects on the people who used it. One of these is the radiation that affects the health of a person which can also damage our eyes.

Science and technology brought us a lot of things that we used today but there are disadvantages of science and technology as well like the effects of nuclear technology. When it goes to the bad person, they will use it to kill people. They also used the technology for pornography websites, hacking, cyber crime and stealing of information. Technology is also used by the military to kill people quicker and more efficient than ever before, which give a shorter life span. The industrialization and development causes the pollution to our world. Examples of these are the smoke from vehicles and factory that will destroy the ozone layer. As a result, people suffer illness and diseases like cancer.