That's Not Progress Summary

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At what time is it good to stop advancing technology? Should society continue to advance technology to fly cars or holograms, perhaps an improvement in technology could mean isolation for the world. The articles, “Black Hole of Technology” and “That’s Not Progress”, share a belief that technology has been negatively affecting society. Technology is harmful to society because it has secluded people from what's going on around them and causes mental and physical health issues. Technology has made people miss out on the world around them. According to the article, “The Black Hole of Technology”, “Then I noticed something I hadn't before: no one had a cellphone on them.” This reveals that the people don't have a cell phone, but they enjoy their surroundings much more and they pay attention to the nature the world has to offer.. They live without cell phones and still live happy lives with smiling faces. In the passage, “The Black Hole of Technology”, “I missed all of this liveliness, the beauty of a community, because I was trapped in the black hole of technology.” Furthermore, technology is consuming people, thus …show more content…

“That’s Not Progress” states, “This form of depression hits people who worry too much about what others think.” In other words, a person's self image can affect their confidence level and how they feel about themselves. If others think lowly of someone, he or she can experience depression and other mental health issues. The article “That’s Not Progress” emphasizes, “The effects can be physical, too. Frequent users of social media often suffer from pain in their fingers and wrists.” Therefore, the effects from social media are not just mental, there can be physical health issues too. People who use social media daily often suffer from pain because of the constant use. For example, sitting in a bad posture in a chair for too long can give people back pain. Technology has the risk of causing health

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