A few days ago there was an all-school workshop about technology and its influence in the lives of teens, and I thought that it led to interesting discussion. Today, our generation of teens takes all of the technologies we have (internet, phones, television, etc.) for granted, when even in our parents' generation they hardly had any of the technology that we do now. Technology has evolved rapidly to become a major part of our lives, but it has developed its pros and cons, as well. During the workshop, my teacher had us compile a list of the pros and cons of modern technology on teenagers, and here is a small example of what we came up with:
PROS:
easier communication with others
entertainment
easier to find information
CONS:
online predators
weaker face-to-face communication skills
"sexting"
I think that there can be very valid arguments made for the pros and cons of modern technology. Although it has its negative side, technology has become such a vast part of our lives that it is pretty much impossible to eliminate. The best way to live with it is just to regulate our usage and to make sure that we use these technologies in appropriate ways.
So, what do you think? Do the pros outweigh the cons?
