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The world of technology has come a long way since the first computer
was invented in 1822. There was no Internet, no portable computers,
no cell phones, and no tablets. Fast forward to today, and you’ll find
that technology has changed our lives in many ways. From the way
we communicate to the way we work; technology has become more
important than ever.
The iPad, the iPhone, the MacBook Air, the Kindle, Netflix, Google
Maps, Google Earth, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Google+, the Super Nintendo, the Atari 2600, the Nintendo 64, and on
and on and on…. how do all these tech inventions keep changing our
lives? In the past, there was always a time when technology would
plateau. The cars got faster, but they didn’t change that much. The
same was true for planes. The TV grew from black and white to color,
but it didn’t change much after that. Cell phones were a small step
above the walkie talkie. The changes in technology slowed down.
Then, in the 21 century, technology took off. Computers got smaller
Technology has made our lives practical and useful by changing the
way we do everyday things. This has made things not only faster, but
more convenient. And as we move forward in our lives, technology
moves with us. Everywhere we look, we are surrounded by
technology. So there is no question of being dependent on some form
of technology. The list of benefits that technology has brought into our
lives is long. Technology is changing the world in many ways.
The world of technology has come a long way since the first
computer was invented in 1822. There was no Internet, no
portable computers, no cell phones, and no tablets. Fast
forward to today, and you’ll find that technology has changed
our lives in many ways. From the way we communicate to the
way we work; technology has become more important than
ever.
The iPad, the iPhone, the MacBook Air, the Kindle, Netflix,
Google Maps, Google Earth, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, Google+, the Super Nintendo, the Atari 2600, the
Nintendo 64, and on and on and on…. how do all these tech
inventions keep changing our lives? In the past, there was
always a time when technology would plateau. The cars got
faster, but they didn’t change that much. The same was true
for planes. The TV grew from black and white to color, but it
didn’t change much after that. Cell phones were a small step
above the walkie talkie. The changes in technology slowed
down. Then, in the 21 century, technology took off. Computers
got smaller and
Technology has made our lives practical and useful by
changing the way we do everyday things. This has made
things not only faster, but more convenient. And as we move
forward in our lives, technology moves with us. Everywhere
we look, we are surrounded by technology. So there is no
question of being dependent on some form of technology. The
list of benefits that technology has brought into our lives is
long. Technology is changing the world in many ways.
Fun Questions
1. What do you think of when you hear the word ‘technology’?