PLEASE GRADE - GRE ISSUE TASK

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Prompt: Technology, while apparently aimed to simplify our lives, only makes our lives more complicated.

 

Technology is constantly impacting our lives whether we acknowledge it or not. Some believe that technology is a useful everyday tool that ameliorates common tasks. On the other hand, there are people who believe technology makes our lives more complicated. Although some justifications can be made for both thoughts, technology most certainly simplifies lives through its numerous benefits.

 

The most impactful technology to mention is the smart phone. Compared to a decade ago, smart phones are now so common that every age group seems to own one. This astonishing change can be attributed to the many uses of the phone. From connecting to others to setting an alarm to finishing important tasks, the smart phone has endless purposes. Simple tasks can be done with a touch of a button creating an efficient lifestyle.

 

It is evident that technology is able to impact us individually through a smart phone. Technology also has a great impact globally with businesses. Through the use of technology, companies are able to use softwares to analyze data. Businesses are then able to use this to improve their strategies. Technology allows quick assessment of the issues at hand so that businesses are able to spend more time with strategic planning.

 

Similarly, the healthcare industry has greatly been impacted by technology. It is hard to imagine that not too long ago, patients were being charted by hand. With the invention of tablets along with softwares hospitals use, charting has no longer become a tedious task. With a few clicks, doctors are able to send prescriptions to pharmacies. This type of technology has allowed doctors and nurses to spend more quality time with their patients. All these benefits from technology is hard to deny. We have each been a part of one or another. Even so, technology can also have a harsh impact creating more complicated lives. If people depend too much on technology and use less critical thinking, our learning experiences will greatly be overshadowed. People must not become dependent on technology to a point where productivity is compromised.

 

It is clear that technology is within our everyday lives. Technology is powerful for creating connections, completing tasks, making businesses more successful, and healthcare industries more efficient. These many uses supports why technology immensely simplifies our daily lives.