How is Technology Changing Our World

Technology has changed society indefinitely. Some inventions have had very positive effects on the world, and others have been detrimental to mankind. However for the most part every invention has both good and bad side effects. Today we will analyze the effects of cell phones, the internet, and advanced military machinery on the world; and in the end we will reach one conclusion. That technology is slowly ruining the world around us.
Cell phones have had a major impact since their invention in 1973. Humans are naturally social creatures and so it would only make sense that an invention which allows communication at any point and time (as long as we have service) would be a hit. Cellular communication devices allow parents to keep tabs on their children, they let long distance friends talk for low rates, and they can alert the proper authorities when something goes wrong, no matter where you are. On the other hand... cell phones have defiantly impacted society in a bad way. For instance the world has become less connected in a more literal sense. Instead of people meeting somewhere to talk, they simply make a phone calls while driving. Which brings up another negative; people talking on phones while driving. This common problem accounts for at least 25% of all car accidents every year. Another recent study has shown that cell phones may even cause brain cancer/ tumors. The theory is, that the microwave transmitter used to send out calls from cell phones and cordless phones call emit radiation. With a long enough term of exposure this radiation can cause serious medical issues. Now that we have a slightly deeper understanding of cell phones and what they are doing to mankind lets move onto the internet.
It goes without being said... the internet is an amazing resource for humans, you can find information on every subject online. The 'net' is also a good way to contact people in other cities, states, continents, and so forth. However, it is becoming more and more apparent that the internet is not a safe place, and that it has dozens of down sides. The first and most commonly frowned upon issue concerning the internet has to do with molesters and or stalkers. Anything posted online never dissolves completely and because of this issue there have been hundreds of reported cases of inappropriate behavior expressed online. Secondly it again becomes apparent that less people feel the need to venture out of their house to have a conversation, simply because they can get online and talk on “Skype” or a messaging system. Slowly the world is becoming less and less active. Some people will not even leave their house to shop anymore; because that can be done with a computer as well. To top it all off, with all of these 'computer potatoes' lying around inside, the next generations are sure to be lacking in vitamin D and are sure to put on some extra pounds. Wait, our future gets even better.
The atom bomb was the first giant step in nuclear war. It has been estimated to have the strength of 12,500 tons of dynamite, and it killed between 90,000 to 166,000 people. Mankind is constantly trying to come up with better ways to protect its self, but that does not mean this new technology is always for the better. In 2007 some armed unmanned robots were deployed to Iraq. Soon after the arrival one of the robots tried to turn on its human companions had the present troops not been on their toes the droid could have mass murdered its own men with its attached M249 machine gun. This incident is yet another great example of what technology is doing to our world. Now if 'war robots' do someday become a success it will save hundreds of thousands of soldiers. However if even our military is run by machines, where will we be?
In the end it is easy to see that technology is slowly turning our society into a non social, over weight, power hungry, machine ran world. If we keep our technology usage to a minimum the bright side of inventions may continue to shine; but unless we learn soon it is obvious that the negatives will overcome the positive.