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"Benefits of technology outweigh far outweigh the drawbacks". Being a frequent user and lover of technology, I'd like to tell you I agree with that statement. However, I cannot help prefer the notion that we would be better suited without technology. Obviously, you have to accept the goods with the bads: without technology we would lack good health care. But what if we lived into a world without technology? Would children still be expected to begin work at a young age to help support their families? Would people still be expected to do mathematical equations on paper? Would families stay closer together? Would the world be a better place? Such questions as these have to be considered when weighing your opinion on technology, and for me these issues are enough to make me realize that the benefits of technology do not outweigh the drawbacks.
One example of why I firmly believe technology is ruining our society is evident in our children. There once was a time where kids were expected to go outside and play. Now majority of kids own a gaming system. I can't even count the number of kids I know that get off school, go home and get right into the video games. My two little brothers are teenagers now, and they grew up on video games. If children (and teenagers) took the time they spent on video games and put it towards something healthy such as a part-time job, a sport, art, music, volunteering, or school work there would be so must more productivity in their daily life. A healthy brain and body relies on healthy sensory input, and healthy experiences which allow you to grow as a person. If you only play video games on your spare time you're missing out on a lot of other things in life. This sounds drastic, but it's true! There are people out there that play video games for a good portion of their waking hours. Because video games have advanced so much in the last 12 years, they are realistic and memorizing. People become consumed in the stories and the goals. Not only have they become more realistic, but they have become more explicit and hardcore. There are warning labels on the Grand Theft Auto IV game that is out recently, and I would assume it's supposed to be for 18 year olds. However, I know my 16-year-old and 14-year-old brother both play this game. There are vivid and explicit references to drugs, prostitutes, sex, and other adult themes that I really wouldn't want any young person to be exposed to. The technology of video games are my number one enemy, and are a good example of the drawbacks of technology.
Technology is also affecting the intelligence of people. Although people have easy access to all sorts of wonderful information, web sites, books, art, etc. , by grade ten you are using a calculator in mathematics.

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