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The Double-Edged Sword of Technology: Dependency and Responsibility

Throughout history, humans have domesticated nearly everything, leading to a growing dependency on technology. While it offers new ways to connect and access information, it also numbs our real-world interactions. The misconception that technology is limited to electronics blinds us to its broader implications. As younger generations are introduced to devices, there is an urgent need to consciously use technology as tools, not crutches. Without a shift in mindset, our future could become increasingly uninhabitable, emphasizing the importance of balanced consumption and appreciation of the world around us.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Technology: Dependency and Responsibility

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  1. Technology as the Bending Stick By Justin Elsey

  2. Domestication by Humans • Throughout history, humans have domesticated nearly everything we could get our hands on.

  3. Dependency on Technology • Technology introduces new ways to find information and view the world, yet unfortunately it numbs the connection with it.

  4. Misconceptions of Technology • Forms of technology are not limited to merely electronic devices as often misconstrued today.

  5. The Introduction to Technology • Technology such as cells phones are being introduced as younger and younger ages.

  6. The Grasp of Technology • Technology lures us into its grasp with promises of productivity and innovation, yet it is mostly used in unproductive actions.

  7. Effects on the Environment • Dependency on technology is the root of most environmental issues.

  8. Dependency Over Time

  9. Transformation from Dependent to Independent • We must use our gift of intelligence to use technology appropriately.

  10. Causes of Dependency • Humans have a tendency to take the path of least resistance, Human Behaviour and the Principle of Least Effort: An Introduction to Human Ecology, by George Kingsley Zipf.

  11. The Natural Laziness • Laziness is a natural adaptation by us to conserve as much energy as possible.

  12. Take the Road Not Taken

  13. Taking Tech for Granted • Our generation tends to forget about the time where technology we have today did not exist.

  14. Appreciation • We should learn how to appreciate the resources we take for granted.

  15. Foreseeable Future • Without changing our mentality, the future could hold circumstances that become increasingly uninhabitable

  16. It’s Our Responsibility • We only get one world, so we should do our best to preserve it.

  17. Technology as Tools • The technology should be used as tools, not the overused walking sticks.

  18. Let It Be • Our species needs to change our mentality of the world and stop domestication at our current exponential rate.

  19. Reduce Our Consumption

  20. Independence is the Ultimate Goal • Achieving true independence from all that holds us back will be harder than it seems. • or

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