“Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts. It is the mother of civilizations, of arts and of sciences.”
Freeman Dyson
“Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts. It is the mother of civilizations, of arts and of sciences.”
Freeman Dyson
Define- the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Defend- Without technology and its progression, modern day America would not be anything like it is.
Defend- Technology makes everyone's life much easier; without technology, most people wouldn't know what to do.
Defend- Technology has also connected the world together, so people can communicate instantly across the world.
Defend- Technology has had a massive impact on the medical field by making it quicker and more efficient to diagnose health issues.
Defend- With the invention of Google and other sites like it, knowledge is readily available and able to obtain in a matter of seconds.
Defend- Amazon and other online shopping websites have impacted people's daily lives because ordering a package and having it delivered in two days is much easier than going to the store to buy it.
Defend- Technology has introduced video calling which reconnects people over long distances such as military deployment.
Defend- Lots of jobs have been created due to the invention of technology.
Defend- Technology has created YouTube which makes it very easy to learn new things in a short period of time.
Oppose- Technology has made diagnosing patients quicker but also more expensive.
Oppose- Online communication has made people less social in real life because they are used to being behind the screen.
Oppose- These YouTube videos could not be correct or purposely teaching you the wrong information.
Oppose- Google's search results are based on popularity rather than validity which can lead to getting false information.
Oppose- While jobs have been created, others have died out due to technology.
Oppose- If America did not have the technology it has today, people would have to go back to basics and use much simpler machines to complete simple tasks
Oppose- The invention of Amazon and its two day shipping has made people very lazy or sedentary.
Oppose- Video calling is still not as good as face-to-face conversations because there is that screen barrier between the two people.
Oppose- Without technology we would not have to do as many complicated tasks and everything would be more simple and easy to understand.