Ok let’s have a contrast and see what people think are the worst.
Following on my comment in the other thread I vote smartphones and tablets as the worst invention. I think they have actually made society more insular, less friendly, isolated the elderly as companies force them to do things online (ie. Banking), made more people vulnerable to fraud, and turned kids into zombies more interested in what’s going on in instagram than paying attention when crossing the road.
Mental health issues now are worse than they have ever been as people aspire to be like the glamour people see on their social media feeds, with the wealth, fast cars, fit bodies and good looks. Many feel inadequate and have low self esteem that they can’t be like these people. Bullying isn’t now just in school but follows people online and is hard to escape. Job aspirations are to leave school and be a vlogger on YouTube.
The biggest thing they have done is remove our privacy. It seems to be acceptable now that apps and companies can access a multitude of personal information about us now….. and we don’t care. Hackers can steal passwords, access accounts, photos on the cloud, personal information and its now seen as part of modern life.
I think they have also eroded patience. Everything is now on tap in an instant. We can’t wait for anything anymore. Scan and shop = less employed in the stores, less people to interact with but who cares when you don’t have to queue for 5 minutes.
I know a lot of the younger people will think I’m mad saying this, but I do think the future looks very bleak and lonely as human interaction is replaced with technology.
Following on my comment in the other thread I vote smartphones and tablets as the worst invention. I think they have actually made society more insular, less friendly, isolated the elderly as companies force them to do things online (ie. Banking), made more people vulnerable to fraud, and turned kids into zombies more interested in what’s going on in instagram than paying attention when crossing the road.
Mental health issues now are worse than they have ever been as people aspire to be like the glamour people see on their social media feeds, with the wealth, fast cars, fit bodies and good looks. Many feel inadequate and have low self esteem that they can’t be like these people. Bullying isn’t now just in school but follows people online and is hard to escape. Job aspirations are to leave school and be a vlogger on YouTube.
The biggest thing they have done is remove our privacy. It seems to be acceptable now that apps and companies can access a multitude of personal information about us now….. and we don’t care. Hackers can steal passwords, access accounts, photos on the cloud, personal information and its now seen as part of modern life.
I think they have also eroded patience. Everything is now on tap in an instant. We can’t wait for anything anymore. Scan and shop = less employed in the stores, less people to interact with but who cares when you don’t have to queue for 5 minutes.
I know a lot of the younger people will think I’m mad saying this, but I do think the future looks very bleak and lonely as human interaction is replaced with technology.