English Project 4 by jorge esteban

Does technology upgrade human life?

jorgeesteban464 — 2024-02-24 22:36:36 UTC

Technology is not born at a specific moment, but depends on its historical moment. A mobile phone and a stone tool represented the technological advances of their time. Technology is the demonstration of new alternatives to existing needs. For example, new forms of communication and human interaction have been created, in academia, access to information is easier than ever with a simple search, you can get whatever you want, but the solution to these alternatives brought with it new problems to our society such as the lack of exercise where, according to the WHO, 80% of adolescents and 27% of adults do not carry out recommended physical activity due to excessive social networks and mobile devices [3], added to this the lack of exercise influences the increase in mental health problems and inattention [2].

As the author Floralba Aguilar mentions: "New practices, themes, proposals and scenarios will continue to emerge and will continue to give rise to new and diverse concepts and other technologies to satisfy new needs and respond to new demands of the context.[1]".

Technology has evolved throughout history. From stone tools to mobile devices, improving human life but technology has created new dangers for the population: sedentary lifestyle related to excessive use of technology, affecting people's mental health and attention, so it is important to start to work on it.

[1] F. Aguilar Gordón, “Reflexiones filosóficas sobre la tecnología y sus nuevos escenarios,” Sophía, vol. 1, no. 11, p. 123, Dec. 2011. doi:10.17163/soph.n11.2011.06

[2] “Social-media use ‘disrupting teen sleep and exercise,’” BBC News, https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49330254 (accessed Feb. 22, 2024).

[3] Sergey Volkov, “The Global Status Report on physical activity 2022,” World Health Organization, https://www.who.int/teams/health-promotion/physical-activity/global-status-report-on-physical-activity-2022 (accessed Feb. 22, 2024).

Task 2

jorgeesteban464 — 2024-04-09 04:37:14 UTC

With everything we have talked about, it is possible to draw a small conclusion or reflection on the topic. Technology as a basis appears in history as an aid to life, to make it easier. With its development we have been able to optimize many areas and greatly improve the way we live and relate. However, like everything in the world this is just one side of a coin, it is necessary to see its risks. And technology can be a dangerous source of diseases related to mental health, just as its excessive use promotes a sedentary lifestyle. In the same way, the dangers on the Internet are real and very careful. This is not saying that technology affects human life, it is a useful tool but used in a good way. For this reason, the invitation is to use technology responsibly to avoid damage to our own health and way of life.

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Video

jorgeesteban464 — 2024-05-11 04:59:10 UTC