Technology can be said to be basically application of information for the building and development of devices and equipment that can be used in a lot of different ways. Today, technology is considered an integral part of the day-to-day life for each and every one of us.
Technology is as old as life itself. At every point of our civilization as humans, we have always had different forms of technology so it wouldn’t be possible to point out the exact invention of technology. All of the things that we make use of daily including internet connection, lamps, cars, air conditioners, phones, laptops, bikes, refrigerators and even gas stoves are all products of technology. Technology has made our life easier and smoother. It is fine if we use technology to improve our lives. We can get anything we want just by a single click of our fingers.
The problem however lies with addiction to the various technological devices that we use in making our lives better and this addiction can be very disastrous. Today, we have gone so deep into the use of technology that every one of us is busy glued to various technologies and devices. If we talk about an example of it then our cell phones would be the best one, no matter where we go, we will find people busy focused on their phones even when it is not safe for them to do so like while walking on the road, driving a car, or even operating a heavy machinery at work. Some people are addicted to televisions and they cannot afford to miss an episode of their favorite programs even when they have more important things to do at that time. A lot of people cannot go the shortest distance without using a car, even when it is healthy to walk a few times. As a result of this, we live in a generation where a lot of us are not fit and many are suffering from obesity as a result of their apparent lack of physical exercise. Addiction to technology has a lot of negative effects on us both mentally and physically.
Some of the effects of it are:
i. As a result of using technology, there has been an increase that is drastic in the pollution of our environment and this has led to a variety of different health problems, global warming and the depletion of our various natural resources. ( Since the industrial revolution, large-scale mineral and oil exploration has been increasing, causing more and more natural oil and mineral depletion.)
ii. Because of the abundance of entertainment provided by technology at our homes, people are not seeing any reason why they should go out and enjoy nature. Today, most people would rather stay indoors than go outside and get involved in different outdoor activities. As a result of this, different health problems like stress; sleeping habits that are poor and obesity are now very rampant.
iii. Today while being too addicted to technology, a lot of young people have developed social isolation which usually results in a lack of the much needed social skills to survive in life. Using technology to the extreme mixed with a life that is socially isolated can end up in depression.
It is important that we find the right balance between nature and technology. Finding the right balance means living both forms of life moderately without going overboard in any one. Doing this will go a very long way in living a life that is both easy (through technological advancements) and healthy (through nature).
In Conclusion: Technology can be said to be very addictive as a result of its convenience and the easy comfort sources accompanied with entertainment that it offers. It is however important that one tries to find a balance between nature and technology and not get too indulged in technology. If one can do this, it is sure that one’s life will change for better and one would be able to live a life that is happy and free of stress and depression.
Can you please tell 30 questions that can be asked from this passage.

Dear Student,

Some of the questions that can be asked from this passage include:

  1. What is technology?
  2. Name some products of technology.
  3. What are some of the ill-effects of technology?
  4. How can we find the right balance between nature and technology?
  5. How can we say that technology is addictive?
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