I have to write about the reliance upon technology?

Question

I have to write about the reliance upon technology and if our society is becoming overly dependent upon it. any help would be appreciated, thanks.

This is my thesis (so far) :

The dependency on computers is becoming a growing concern in today’s society, although the benefits provide us with convenience and efficiency. These benefits outweigh the concern of dependency because without the reliance the society would never advance.(needs some work...)

Thanks!

Answer 1

I think you've got a solid start.  You state your point well enough I think.  

Be sure to bring in some ideas about what might happen if technology were to fail, or even revolt.  There is the possibility of large scale EMP (electro magnetic pulses) that have been talked about in popular media outlets lately (past years) that could wipe out microelectronics on an entire hemisphere.  Other popular media outlets including theatrical film releases have touched on the subject of a revolution from the computers(i robot).

You definetly hit a good point at the end of your thesis.  That is that we have to rely on a technology for it to be useful.  After all, would the toaster have been worth anything at all without using it.  The utility of an object is only truly realized through its implimentation.  However, there have been some examples where improper implimentation has created new uses for an object.  This has also created new breeds of technological advancement.  Look at how the drive to understand the human body has created modern DNA profiling for criminalists, cures for diseases, understanding about ecology and the effects the environment can have on disease, et cetera.  

Don't be afraid to steer away from traditional technologies like computers.  Medicine, education, policing, and many other industries have created awesome new technologies that often overlap with one another.  However, at the end of the day, they ultimately require some type of human operation/oversight/installation/mainten...  I know that is a bit off topic, but I tend to digress.

Good luck with your paper, it sounds like you've got a really solid start.