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How Technology Affects The Overall Quality Of Life

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Technology has completely altered the manner in which our society functions, and these changes have been both positive and negative. Technology is beneficial because it levels the playing field, and allows working class citizens in emerging markets to have a fair chance at obtaining a job. A more competitive employee pool allows for more skilled employees to work, increasing overall productivity. Technology also connects people who would previously not have a chance to meet. The creators of Firefox were able to connect online and create a new web browser without ever meeting in person. Technology allowed this to happen. Technology also provides more efficient services for citizens. With the click of a button, Uber provides individuals with a more efficient transport in comparison to taxis. Health care advancements have saved millions lives. Technology improves the overall quality of life for citizens. Unfortunately, there are also negative effects of technology. Technology has created an era of constant innovation that forces companies to constantly innovate. In his book, Thomas Friedman compares this era to …show more content…

Around the year 2000, when China, India, and Russia decided to open their economies to the world, 300 million people were added to the already competitive job market. Globalization 3.0 has taken an already small world and made it tiny by connecting people and allowing individuals to globalize. Now, an individual from China can sit in the comfort of their home and work the phones for a company across the country. As Globalization 3.0 continues to develop, the job market will continue to flatten, leaving countless Western people in search of a job. With a technology constantly developing for the better, it seems impossible to ever revert to a system that favors Western

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