Are we master of the technology or slave to it!

Digital revolution has resulted in widespread technology where man

 is replaced by machines, gadgets are ruling the roost.

Children are techno savvy and their source of entertainment is  getting hooked to gaming consoles,internet games,instructing Alexa to narrate stories.

Well this is an impact of technology.

It has its advantages and negative impact too.

      Advantages are aplenty.

●       The teacher is able to use computer aids to teach science experiments and even explain parts of a flower with colourful powerpoint presentations.

●       Children are able to learn photoshop,documentation in primary classes and are advanced in their curriculum.

●       Robotics is the latest trend and Artificial intelligence are imparted.

●       Thefts can be reduced using CCTVs.

●       Computerisation in banks has reduced the waiting time and online transactions can be done for bill payments making our life convenient.

●       Even reaching space has become a reality owing to advancement in rocket science.

Disadvantages:

●       The human touch is missing in online teaching and tutorials.

●       A grandma narrating stories has its essence which can of be compared with an amazon echo or Alexa following programmed instructions.

●       Children have reduced their play time in parks which can lead to obesity as they are becoming couch potatoes.They need to go out and play and burn calories to have a healthy mind and body.

●       People are getting addicted to gadgets like smartphones and laptops and human relationships are ignored leading to depression,frustration and lack of warmth.

●       Children have stopped using reference books and depend on Google for all their problems .Reading habit is vanishing which is a threat as ignorance can lead to disasters.

We need to embrace technology in important areas like space research, development, education but let us not abuse it by forgetting age-old practices. We must be able to survive for a day without electricity or a gadget. This is our plight.

Dependency is the worst enemy. Let us not depend entirely on technology because if our computer crashes and if we do not have a backup everything stored is lost.

This is the reality of over dependence on technology.