The question that, seemingly, persistently pops-up in recent discussion concerns technology; and asks ‘does ever-growing cellular technology hinder human advancement?’ The question asks if mobile phone usage plays an intricate part in the hindrance of the growth of mankind’s obligation to better the world through educational and social exploits. We must take a closer look at mankind’s need for this technological service. Some say experts claim that technology has made humans lazy; along the same lines other experts claim that technology hinders our creativity and in-born human ingenuity, adapted for the creation of easier survival. HighBeam Research[1] states ‘Although there is excellent evidence for the efficacy of using various technologies to enhance emergent literacy skills in young children with disabilities, society, including parents and professionals, has been slow in acknowledging these positive findings.’ In the Claflin community technology is exponentially stressed; which is a positive attribute for the institution, but can hamper the creativity of its students. The students’ lives are encumbered, by the mobile phone-use phenomenon. Claflin University upholds the view of the world becoming more technologically dependent, and is contending that success depends on the world’s status. Keeping up with the technological advances of our world have adjusted Claflin’s stance on similar advancements. Mobile phone use is on the rise and is said to be one of the problems causing the downfall of human work ethic. Human work-ethic is not up to par, because technology supposedly provokes a lackadaisical air. Technology only provokes a languid mentality towards life because of the many amenities it provides; none necessary but all makes life easier. In response to the claim that ‘technology makes humans lazy’ the Associated Content’s website (“Is Technology Making People Lazier?” Aug 26, 2007)[2] states that many experts proclaim ‘technology helps liberate humans from some of our daily hold-ups’ thus freeing us to concentrate in-depth on other, more pertinent aspects of life. Personally, I’ve seen mobile phones victimize people and ruin entire projects. We can all attest to mobile technology contributing to lackadaisicalness. The contradictory response provides excellent reasoning, but gives some individuals ‘the okay’ to misconstrue personal priorities and duties with natural priorities, and at times, allows personal confusion in this arena. I, too, share the views expressed on the website’s home page that, in summation, states that technology has its positives and negatives. The views of Associated Content recognize the positives and negatives in technology, and add as a side-note that it balances out, pending personal ambition. As is with all good things, technology can be used for good or bad, as is true with the effects. I believe that the obstructions with technology are mental creations, autonomously derived due to the ignorance of humans. We have problems, only, because we see problems, and these are the constraints that are exist in modern-day prioritization. Pending on the constructs of one’s use of technology, technology can greatly assist in life’s pursuits. Technology definitely creates indolence in human creativity, drive, and work-ethic, but technology is, also usually, the culprit behind innovations and ingenuity. It is up to the person engaged in its use to decipher its most paramount uses, weigh the pros and cons, explore the obscurities involved, derive and evaluate employable options, and then decide on the best option. [1]
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