The Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology

Zainab Ali Al-Oraibi

Mrs.Timm

12-E

March 10,2013

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?

Advantages of Technology

*Access to information

*Do tasks more efficiently*

Disadvantages

Causes diseases and disorders such as obesity, laziness and a loss of personality

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

Television

Advantages :

Television

Disadvantages:

Conclusion

Technology has had a great impact on our lives, even though it had some advantages and

disadvantages .

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