Technology and Society We have all seen the sight of a group of people glued to their electronic devices in public places, Whether its texting a friend, or updating some form of social media, even checking the weather for the day. It has become a familiar look to see everyone around you solely relying on and hypnotized by these five-inch glowing screens. To some it might make them miss the old days where striking up a conversation with a stranger was an interesting way to pass time, to others of the newer generation it’s a crutch to make life more simple and easier to manage. Some might argue that these multifaceted devices hinder social behavior to a point of no return while most might say they are in fact more connected to the world around them. Arguments aside, It is without a doubt that technology today has provided a rush of accessible information and global communication available at your fingertips. With the buzzing new-age world we live in today it would be crazy not to admit technology in ways has helped humanity for the better. For instance hospitals have much better ways of treating and administering aid to those who are in need of medical attention. One thing we can say we all agree on is quality of life is extremely important to us as a society and technology in the medical field has greatly improved this in ways that were not possible before. From doctors being able to perform microsurgeries on the smallest scale imaginable to being able to receive a patient’s information from across the country on an online database in an instant, it is undeniable that technology is moving us forward. As with most opinions there is much left up for debate, much as technology now a days has improved the way we do things it has also put many of us at risk to new age crime. To talk about the majority we have virtually changed how things are done now then from the past, for instance things like banking and shopping to even uploading vacation pictures to your Facebook. For as easy technology has made it for us connect to these aspects of our lives it has also opened up a certain risk factor for these privileges. New-age crimes have opened up all new sorts of issues and problems for us in this world today. Instead of having a burglar break into your home and steal your belongings, he can now do so comfortably from his own home from his computer. For instance online fraud and hackers have become a growing problem since we transitioned into this new virtual age. You can even begin to argue that our own everyday privacy is at stake with how much of our lives is shared or recorded on a daily basis, leaves some wondering if its even worth it. If I were to sit back and look at all the possible angles of whether technology is heaven sent or to be our downfall I am faced with a moral dilemma. Is the sacrifice of my own privacy and welfare worth all of the good things we can say technology has done? Or do we agree that the bigger picture is more important, and that the scale of the people that we can help with new technology greatly outweighs my own personal dilemmas. I remain indifferent to how technology is viewed today by those of the older generation and the newer one. I believe progress in any sense is a move forward from where we once stood, and even if it leads us in the wrong direction I hope humanity can learn from it.