Technology (Pair)
Areas
Communication
Financial
Medical
Defence
Education
Transportation
Coursewares
MIT uploads recorded lectures on Youtube, free for anyone to watch and learn
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organisation that uploads online lessons for free with the purpose of educating everyone without the need of payment.
Homework
Done online e.g. tasks are provided through Google Classroom that is done by my school
Less written work
(+) More convenient and efficient (faster to type than to write)
(-) Not used to examinations
Reading more online than from books
(+) Reduces the need to publish hardcopy books which is beneficial for the environment
(-) Eyes may worsen due to the blue light emitted by screens
(-) Having unlimited resources, this will lead to impulsivity
Social Media
The prominent ones like Facebook, Instagram and Youtube
(+) Very convenient and fast
Can communicate with anyone from anywhere in the world
Improves productivity
(-) Addiction
Easily influenced by what is shown, very dangerous if exposed to fake news and is gullible
Must educate the people to ensure that they are social media literate
One of the reasons that radicalisation is rampant around the globe
Cryptocurrency: eg BitCoin
(+) Remove the need of a middleman and thus trust is not needed which makes blockchain more reliable and trustworthy
Better quality equipment and thus better treatment
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Cutting-edge technology allows for more precise medical tools and also biotechnology creates newer and better medicine
Stronger weapons
(+) Able to defend the nation
(+) Able to catch criminals more easily through CCTVs, identifying fingerprints or even cameras equipped with AI
(-) Vulnerable to cyber attack
Shorter travel time
(-) Reduced Privacy
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Viruses and bacteria constantly evolve to become resistant to new treatments
Bus stops are usually nearby and thus more accessible
Effective public transportation system reduces the need for private transportation
Attracts more people to use this mode of transportation instead
(+) Reduces pollution
(+) Less frequent traffic jams and roads are less congested
SingHealth
Has DATABASE of all the private medical information of patients
If breached, hacker will be able to use this information for their own intents
E.g. PM Lee Hsien Loong's medical information was stolen, but thankfully he did not have anything that he needs to keep secret and thus the hack was unsuccessful in undermining the premier