Introduction
Scientists are making various inventions especially in the field of medicine and information technology. The need for people to live comfortable and easier lives has led to various inventions which are currently being adapted. America has become the center for such inventions as people adapt more sophisticated lifestyles. Even though the changes seem to impact positively on peoples lives, research has revealed that they have an impact on the health of individuals.
One thing about such inventions is that they never stand the test of time. Most of them excite their users for a particular period of time and there after they are replaced with new ones. Examples of such are the new inventions that are being done on mobile phones. Mobile phone companies are venturing into designs that will suit the needs of modern people. A mobile phone is currently being used to perform more function apart from the original design of calls and text messages.
Man is being transformed from being a social being to a person who mainly operates through machines. In the current world, it is more about how one knows how to operate machines than how they can relate with people. There is little interaction of people as everybody seeks to do their transactions digitally (Macionis 489). These improvements are already having negative impacts on people and there is still much that is expected.
The greatest need in the current society is health care; there is a need for more advanced health care facilities to cater for new complications that are related to changes in lifestyles. The use of automobiles travel even for shorter distances has led to obesity and heart complications. Complications that were previously known to affect the older generations are now being reported in the younger. Technology has also made people to adapt unhealthy eating habits. Fast foods are gaining popularity as people lack the time to make and eat healthy meals. Foods that are considered to be healthy have become tasteless as people look out for sweetness. Below are some of the major scientific innovations and their predicted effects in the 21st century.
Automobile industry
The automobile industry has led to the invention of modern cars that are meant to make transport easier. Compared to previous inventions that caused a lot of pollution on the environment, there has been a need for environmental friendly vehicles. There is also an extinction on fuel resources that has made fuel prices to be exorbitant. Technology is therefore looking for a means of adapting alternative fueling mechanisms that will be economical and also risk free.
Electricity has been considered to be another alternative except that it is very expensive. There are also other alternatives that are already being used only that they require a lot of money to install and maintain. It is hence expected than the living standards will be on the high as people will have no alternative but to adapt to the changes. There are certain engine vehicles that have already been banned in the market and it is expected that such bans will continue.
This is due to the need of conserving the environment which has a direct impact on people’s health. In the near future, there are certain engine cars that will be prohibited in the market and on roads. This will lead to increased expenses as people will be required to change what they are currently driving to something else that is considered better.
Communication sector
With the changes that are taking place in the field of information technology, we are looking forward to more sophisticated means of communication. People have also become too busy to even handle a short conversation. The use of voice mails enables people to listen to calls at their convenient time; it makes it possible for people not to miss out on their calls as they can easily leave a recorded message. The improvements that are being made will ensure that people who are talking over the phone see each other. The ability of a phone to record live pictures that will show where a person is and what they are currently doing are being facilitated.
They will have strong signals that will be able to tell the exact location of an individual. It will hence be easier to trap the location of the caller by simply reading through the signals (Macionis 503). The concept of people using mobile phones to cheat on their callers will be eliminated. There will however be call settings that will also enable a person to hide the identity of their location and hence making them even trickier. We are also looking forward to seeing more transactions being done via the mobile phones. It will even be possible to acquire important documents on line such as marriage certificates.
Education and schools
Internet technology has given rise to online learning where by people are acquiring degrees by studying via the internet. There is a lot of advertisement on how one can acquire a higher degree from a university that is overseas. It is hence predicted that in future, all learning will be done online. There will be an increase in learning institutions that are based online for both senior and junior students. There are some characters that students acquire while in schools which is causing a threat to their morals. Parents who care much about the moral standing of their children will hence opt for online schools where they can study under the supervision of their parents (Macionis 490).
As much as they will be doing it for the sake of protecting their children, it will be done at the expense of their social life which is necessary for their growth. It will also mean that outdoor games will be replaced by indoor and computer games. This will be a serious social issue which will be transferred to the future generation. It will basically mean that people will be so close yet know little about each other. There will be no personal relationship between the teachers and their students. They can only communicate online and acquire the knowledge that they need but will not be able to meet and talk face to face.
Conclusion
The issue of science making life easier or more complicated has been a debate whose clear answer has not been identified. Everything is based on a fifty percent analysis which has made people to live with it. Despite the desirable and undesirable consequences that scientific inventions are having on individuals, change is inevitable. People have had to admit that life is becoming more sophisticated with the improvements that are being made in the field. It is however impossible to do without some of the inventions that are being made as they form part and parcel of our lifestyles. Even the most cultured individuals have found it difficult to resist the changes as they are swept by them. The only thing that has remained for us is to accept the changes and bear the consequences.
Works cited
Macionis, John. Society: The Basics. New York: Prentice Hall, 2008.