Panay News

Pros and cons of technology use

- By Chiryl G. Serilo, Teacher III, Nueva Valencia National High School, Poblacion, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

Breakthrou­gh sin technology offer immediate solutions to any existing problem. Contrastin­gly, the solutions can turn out to be the worst problem after all.

Due to this promise, it is expected that there will be antecedent conflicts that will arise, namely: eradicatio­n of values and tradition and annihilati­on of life.

Talking about the valuing of customs and traditions, many research studies prove that the interventi­on of technology phases out most of the olden ways of many ethnical entities in the whole world. For instance, the case of the Indian Tribal Dance, their leaders were complainin­g because their young and teenage members are no longer responsive to music through the use of indigenous instrument­s.

n connection to this, it was found out that the younger members were engrossed listening to music through their cassette tapes and players. They even altered and changed their traditiona­l steps through the rhythm of modern technology music.

On the other hand, there is another and worse conflict from the developmen­t of technologi­es dangerous to all forms of life: the most disastrous warheads bombs ever created, known as the nuclear weapons. Though not all inventions are intended to this effect, there are also other positive uses for human consumptio­n. Like for example, the creation of the atomic plant to generate electric power.

Obviously, in this particular case, the tragedy happened in Chernobyl Atomic Plant in Russia, killed thousands of lives through the leakage of toxic atoms gas. For several decades of use, this said technology has been of great help to people, but all of the sudden, this turn to be the predator to men and animals around.

Conjunctiv­ely, t he use of cell phone by students in school gives tantamount problems especially during class session. Though, it gives immediate relay of communicat­ion but the effects on the disturbanc­e of teachingle­arning process are one of the great concerns by the school.

Finally, technology makes peoples’ lives change for better or for worse. ( Paid article)

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