Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the

lives of ordinary people more than recent technological developments. To

what extent do you agree or disagree?

Early tech > Latest tech. Agree or disagree?

I. Opening (4 sentences)
1 – Context (tech – U5)
There is no doubt that technology has permeated every aspect of our lives.
2 – Narrow the topic (tech -> benefits of tech)
A is instrumental in B

The ubiquity of modern devices has been instrumental in the remarkable

improvement in living standards over the past few decades.

3 – Paraphrase
However, some people argue that truly groundbreaking innovations are behind
us, and the benefits of the latest technologies pale in comparison to those of
old.

4 – Answer (50/50)
While this may be true to some extent, I believe the nature of the changes
created by recent technological advancements is different, and thus it is
pointless to compare the two.
 II. Body
Body 1 (importance of old technologies)
1 – Topic
It is understandable why some people subscribe to the view that early
technologies were more life-changing.
2 – Explain
This is due to the unprecedented leap in productivity and, by extension, wealth
that these innovations brought about.
3 – Example
For example, earth-shattering inventions such as electricity and automobiles
allowed humans to exponentially increase their production output and
meaningfully improve their living standards.
4 – Mini-conclusion
Given the radical changes created by these technologies, it seems sensible why
many are saying that the latest innovations cannot match the ones conceived
early on.
Body 2 (importance of new technologies)
1 – Topic (connect to Body 1)
However, notwithstanding the vast improvement in people’s lives that early
technological progress helped generate, it would be:
- unwise to overlook …
- imprudent to undermine …
the contribution of our latest breakthroughs.

2 – Explain
While the increase in work efficiency (~ productivity) that they offer may seem
marginal / incremental, new innovations have drastically transformed other
aspects of our lives.

3 – Example
For instance, the advent of the Internet has ushered in an era where
knowledge is at everybody’s disposal, and medical developments have
markedly increased human life expectancy.

4 – Mini-conclusion
Human lives do not center around wealth alone, and these improvements are
equally important to society.

III. Conclusion
In conclusion, I am convinced that both early and recent progress in technology
contributes to the betterment in our lives, but their magnitude cannot be
compared.