Technology and it’s impact on society
Ali Aghashahi
Technology
• Definition of technology• Positive impacts of technology• Negative impacts of technology
Definition of Technology
Technology is application of scientific knowledge that improves and accelerates human performance.
Technology causes to increase efficiency and productivity and also has influence on product quality and quantity.
Positive Impact• Public Healthcare Improvement • Improving healthcare professional
communication and check-up process• Linking doctors with each other to share
their knowledge • Improving and inventing medical supplies
and medicines
• Communication • Make long distance communication
possible and easy• Maintain and strengthen relationships• Linking professionals all around the world
in order to share knowledge • Overcoming the sense of isolation• Improving world business more reliable
and trade speed
• Travel and Transportation • Make public transportation easier than before• Make fast transportation • Make different type of machines for transportation
for different purposes (such as shipment)
• Energy Efficiency • Fuel cell technology that converts the chemical
energy from fuel to electricity• Inventing Hybrid vehicle that use two or more
different power sources to move• Using solar energy in order to make electricity
• Education• Accessible tremendous amount of information• Easier peer reviewing of publications• Innovation of learning tools (learning apps)
Negative ImpactNegative impact of technology can come from miss usage of it.Every positive impact can be negative at some point.For example technology can improve communication but on the other hand can cause isolation
• Dependency• Human are almost disable without technological
tools• Technology make gaps between parents and their
kids
• Inactivate Life• Increasing sedentary lifestyle• Increasing obesity• Socially isolated
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