the advantages and disadvantages of technology zainab ali al-oraibi mrs.timm 12-e march 10,2013
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Introduction
“*It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity ”
- Albert Einstein
*Subject: Technology
*Thesis Statement: What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology in our everyday lives?
Cell Phones
Advantages:
*Emergencies- in case there was an accident or other situations
*Communication: allows people to stay in touch with one another
*Productivity: It allows business men and women to stay on task whether they in or out of the country, it also organizes their tasks
Cell Phones Disadvantages:
Health Issues: causes radiation
Accidents: Causes accidents while drivingNo social communication: people will stop visiting one another and just call or text themAddiction: Causes a person to always be on the phoneDistraction: may cause people to stop doing their work and just stay on their cell phone
Laptops
Advantages:
allows a person to use it anywhere: PortabilityProductivity: able to use at any timeImmediacy: Having instant access to information to personal and work files
Size: able to carry it
Disadvantages of Laptops
Performance:
Health Effects: -Wrists: can cause repetitive strain injury
- Neck and Spinal: when leaning over- Thighs: heat from the laptop can cause skin
discolorationDurability: it will lose its life battery and it will
Security and Privacy: can cause theft to any information you have
Conclusion
Technology has had a great impact on our lives, even though it had some advantages and
disadvantages .