The Misuse of Technology and the Future Towards Which it's Heading.

Currently, there are many ways our society misuses technology today. From internet issues such as cyberbullying, copyright infringement, and cyberstalking to an over dependence on technology, whether it's watching too much TV or texting too much, our society has a strong relationship with technology. Technology misuse is also not limited to the home, but is found in businesses and schools as well. Over the course of this blog, I've discussed the different ways in which society misuses technology.

Technology isn't all bad. If it weren't for technology, we wouldn't have items such as MRI machines or other medical equipment that helps to save lives everyday. However, there is a fine line between technology helping to facilitate our lives, making them easier and safer, and running our lives. People such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates started the personal computer revolution. Without this technology, businesses would be less efficient, doctors would need to wait longer for patient histories, and people wouldn't be able to connect with others all over the world.

However, this technology also creates a dependence with people who use it. Almost every college student is guilty of spending several hours procrastinating by watching TV or by browsing Facebook. Over the course of this blog, I've discussed the many ways in which society misuses technology, but I think the most important is the over dependence on it. Seriously, could anyone image going an entire day without a cell phone or internet access? When I've done this, it's always made me more relaxed. However, it tends to stress out others because they can't reach me. 

So my final words are this: technology is useful and at some points completely necessary, but it can also cause isolation and dependence. Be careful how you use technology, and remember that technology isn't supposed to control us (as it does in my blog on 2016), but we're supposed to control it.