Abstract
Technology has had so many impacts in our societies. It was with the invention and the adoption of the new technology, which saw the rise of so many communities. This is because technology involves the use of advanced tools which are used in the production of goods and services and a good example to explain this is the use of computers. So through the paper, we will try to see some of the uses of the new technology in our societies today.
Introduction
In a broader concept, technology can be taken to deal with the use of knowledge of tools and crafts hence its impacts on the ability to try and adapt and control our environment. Technology has involved the use of science and advanced tools in many economic activities we do today. It is out of this advanced technology which has seen so many communities benefiting so much since those communities that have used the new technology have benefited through effective work. It is due to the role of the new technology that we will try and see some of the impacts of the new technology in most of the societies today. So through the paper, we will try to see some of the uses of the new technology in our societies today. (Abbate, 2000).
Impacts of the new technology in our societies today
One of the impacts of technology today can be seen with the introduction of computers in many schools. The new technology has been in a position to provide a good learning and effective learning to most of our students hence leading to improved performance by most of these students. This is because the educational technology which is used by many schools has enabled these students to even learn online hence making it possible for most of them to do other activities during their free times. The students can be in a position to even learn through the internet hence can add on their knowledge what they have been told in class. You tend to find that most of the students make use of these computers even at there homes hence you will find that in most of the times, these students will stick in these computers hence try and learn more. It is through the introduction of the computers in the classroom and also at home which has made the learning system to be quite effective for them since it has led to improved performance. These students will try and learn better in less time when they receive computer based instructions. They will also try and develop a positive attitude towards learning with the introduction of such computers in their classes since they would wish to learn more from them hence leading to improved performance by these students. This will eventually lead to educative society which has so many people who very much enlightened are hence leading to community development. This is very much important in any community since you will find that effective labor will be used in the allocation of the available resources hence leading to the growth of the country. (Adams, 2000).
The new technology has led to the growth of our economy today. You find that due to the global economy, many countries have applied the new technology in the production of their goods and services hence leading to the growth of these societies. An example to explain this phenomena can be seen in the case of internet whereby many companies today in our country has made use of the internet in advertising of their many products. This is one of the key competencies which so many people have applied in their business since the internet is much more common to everyone hence its through advertising through the internet you will find that many people will have access of these products hence leading to the realization of their competitive advantage. So in this case, you find that many business men in our societies use the internet to advertise their many products hence can be in a position to compete so well with the rest of their competitors. It is due to this fact they will be in a position to have a competitive advantage hence leading to the growth of our economy so much. (Agency for instructional technology. 2000).
The new technology is also applicable in the production of goods and services. You find that so many machines have been used in the production of goods and services hence leading to a more and quality output in the society. An example to explain this is the case of the combine harvesters and the use of tractors by many farmers in their farms. Unlike the tradional ways of farming whereby many farmers use the traditional means of farming say the case of animals to plough their farms, the new technology had been in a position to replace all these things hence leading to increased production in the country. You will find that many farmers in the society have adapted in the use of these machines in the farming and harvesting hence it means that quality products can be produced in these farms hence leading to improved living standards of these people. IT is with the introduction of the new technology you will find that many people can be in a position to make use of quality goods and services which are produced by these farmers hence leading to improved living standards. (Caro, 1998).
Biometric technology is also another technology which has been used in many societies and this is used in trying to prevent criminals in our country. Due to the increase of criminals in many societies which has led to insecurity, the new technology has been used in trying to identify these criminals. This technology may be taken to refer to those technologies which are used to measure and analyze persons physiological and behavioral characteristics and some of the behavioral characteristics include irises, voice patterns, fingerprints, hand measurements and facial patterns. These measurements are usually taken for identification and verification purposes. In the ancient times, identification was usually based on showing something which you already have and some of the things which were used for identification include passport and licence.If one did not have any of these things, other measures were used which include something you know like a pin or a password. It was due to the difficulties in these measurements which were used traditionally which led to the development of biometrics technology which is a new technology and could be used to identify individual behaviors and characteristics. This type of technology has benefited the society so much since it can be used to identify criminals in our societies. This is one of the leading contributors to poor performance of the economy since you will find that many resources were used in trying to fight these criminals. But with the use of the new technology, it has become so much easy to try and get these people hence criminal justice can then be followed. (Commoner, 2000).
Despite the many impacts which the new technology has in our societies, it has also some disadvantages which may include the impact on our environment. You will find that the new technology has led to the pollution of the environment and a good example is the case of the greenhouse gasses which are produced by these plants. This is because they use the new technology which has lead to global warming something affecting our climate so much. The new technology has also led to unemployment since you will find that ,many machines which are used in industries have replaced human labor hence so many people have been rendered jobless in most of our societies. (Drucker, 2005).
Conclusion
Technology is one of the key contributors to our economic growth. This is because due to globalization process, many societies have adopted the new technology hence leading to growth of the community so much. You find that the new technology has been applied by so many societies in their production farms hence leading to more output. It is due to this fact that more inventions and innovations are still going on in trying to venture on more technologies since it has more advantages in our societies than the disadvantages.
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