Who doesn’t like getting their hands on some cool new tech? We all love it when a new and advanced smartphone comes out, or a cool app that lets you do things you’ve never been able to do before – even stuff like drones are super fun and exciting.
Technology has advanced to the point where regular people can easily hack into your computer or phone and steal loads of personal information.
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The technology whirlwind has taken the world by storm, and we’re seeing more and more developments each day. It’s come to the point where almost every aspect of your life is helped in some way by technology. Typically, we see this as a good thing, but, what if we threw a spanner in the works and looked at it as a negative? More to the point, have all the constant advancements in technology now made it too dangerous?
There are three main arguments afoot here; the dangers of trusting technology, the growing cyber threats, and this idea of artificial intelligence knowing a bit too much.
Humans are putting too much trust in technology
This first argument is all about lazy humans relying on technology to do things for them. The best example of this is in a car. Nowadays, people are trusting their cars to park for them, stop for them, or even full-on drive for them. Needless to say, this is potentially dangerous, and we already see car accidents as a result of technology. As the Dolman Law Group states, car accidents are one of the leading causes of serious injuries, and there are thousands of them every year. We’ve seen people in Tesla cars end up in fatal crashes because they were using autopilot and not focusing on the road. Even a more small-scale problem is people bumping into other cars when parking because they were too dependent on the parking sensors. Are we putting too much trust in technology, and is this dangerous? There is indeed an argument to say that this is the case.
The increased risk of cyber threats
Technology has advanced to the point where regular people can easily hack into your computer or phone and steal loads of personal information. You could be chatting to someone on Grindr, and they could easily be trying to get a little bit of personal info to gain access to all your sensitive online information. Many people have had money stolen thanks to cybercriminals, and the superfast technological advancements are making the online world a more dangerous place by the second.
Artificial Intelligence keeps on learning
Lastly, there’s the worry of AI learning too much information and getting to the point where it develops its own sentience and is no longer under human control. This isn’t something we need to worry about right now, but it’s a possibility many people – including Elon Musk – worry is on the horizon. Will technology get to the point where it can literally take over the world? Who knows…
So, is technology becoming too dangerous? There are definitely arguments here that will make you rethink how you look at technology. The biggest way to prevent tech from being a serious problem is to make sure it’s continuously being monitored, and we don’t depend on it too much.
