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TECHNOLOGY - Coggle Diagram
TECHNOLOGY
Advantages
Entertainment
Of course, the most obvious of them all, using electronic devices causes our body to respond by feeling fun and pleasure, however that is what causes addictions.
Innovation
Technological advancements have been increasing, allowing for new things we can do due to technology, such as computers.
Efficiency
Electronic tools speed up certain processes, causing an increase on productivity on certain areas such as negotiation.
Access to information
Through platforms such as google or ChatGPT, many people with the electronic devices will be able to access information that they might want or need.
Worldwide communication
The electronic devices allow for communication with someone across the world without having to be near them, but sometimes that is also bad because you can't know someones face expression while talking to them.
Disadvantages
Dependence
After too much time using electronic devices, your body adapts to it and creates an dependance, feeling it as a part of your life, an important one, to the point where it may cause abstinences after an amount of time spent without using it.
Impacts on nature
The disposal of electronic trash may cause impacts on nature, contributing to pollution and lessening the amount of natural resources.
Privacy and security
Sometimes, data on someone may be leaked, invading their privacy and hurting their in-real-life security.
Sedentary lifestyle
Sometimes, users may get addicted and they're going to take on a sedentary lifestyle, avoiding physical efforts in order to be able to use their phone more.
Digital Inequality
Not everyone has equal acces to digital devices, which may intensiy economic and social inequalities.
Responsible Use
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Responsible use is acting in the internet responsibly, not being reckless and acting like you actually would in real life, not doing unjustified things and being careful about your data and information extracted from you, basically acting more as a citizen rather than a client, in general.