Slavery The Difference Between Technology And Slavery

“The difference between technology and slavery is that slaves were fully aware they are not free” This statement is not true because we can make the choice to not use technology if we wished to do so. Slaves, on the other hand, could not simply stand up and walk out of slavery. Technology is more like a tricky, but an escapable trap. Someone could become fully dependent on technology, and fall into the trap; or they could use a small amount of technology for only important uses such as school papers, keeping in touch, etc, and not fall into the trap. It depends fully on the person and their lifestyle. It also depends on how the person does certain tasks. For example, someone who is social could either text a lot of people or actually socializes

with people in person. Being social can be done in two ways as can other activities. The way it is done affects how much the person depends on technology. Sometimes we are not as aware as we think we are about how much we depend on technology. A small text just saying, “hi” could interrupt homework. The person does not realize until it is late at night, and they have not done anything productive. The need to document every aspect of our life does affect our ability to live in the moment, but also lets us live the memory later. Sometimes a parade, for example, could be mostly watched from a camera screen to make sure the camera angle is right instead of just watching the actual parade. Later on, when the picture is found once again, the memory can be remembered, so not living in the moment could be a sacrifice for a nostalgic moment later on. In short, technology does not enslave us, but it can inveigle you into falling into its trap with ease.