The World Is Under the Thumb of Digital Technology

 The World Is Under the Thumb of Digital Technology  

Technology has permeated every aspect of man’s life. If one were to say that man has been spoiled by technology, no objection would arise. The world has become dependent on technology.

Advancements in digital technology have become infinite as different technologists are continually coming up with better applications, gadgets; the list is endless. They are here to make life easier, be it in education, business, medicine, transportation, or communication; we could go on the whole day. The business world, for instance, is benefiting in countless ways. The rising need to employ SEO in marketing campaigns has seen software like Crello design app come in to assist in the creation of amazing graphics to grab the attention of audiences and strengthen brands through the use of logos and other elements.

But people are seemingly becoming too dependent on the binary technology. Most may not realize it, but we are on the verge of becoming technological zombies.

1. People No Longer Live in the Moment

Take, for example; you attend a family reunion. The phone for one is becoming so slow because of the 50 GB worth of space used up by photos you have been storing for the past two years. But then you still want to turn the camera on to capture your grandmother’s speech. Before you clear up some space to accommodate more videos and photos, your grandmother is almost done talking, and there is so much that you have missed out on. According to statistics by Mylio, data shows the digital technology era has diverted people’s attention and preferences. Most people would elect to capture an activity as opposed to being an actual participant in the activity happening around them. A case of picking to record what is occurring over having a real-time experience in the event.

2. Retail Stores Are Becoming Extinct

Everyone wants to cuddle in the comfort of online stores, where you can order an item to be delivered to the doorstep. While retail stores have it rough, one can only imagine the number of customers being lost to digital shopping. Studies show numerous retail stores are closing up their physical locations due to this customer migration to online. One cannot deny that the use of technology is causing a shift in the natural balance, and many businesses are feeling the impact, whether positive or negative.

3. Feeling of Emptiness When One Lacks a Phone

Studies have shown that smartphones have significantly contributed to car accidents. Also, they are interfering with achieving a work-life balance. You can imagine how many people have been sent home by their employers just because the falling levels of their productivity has become alarming. They can’t stay away from Twitter or other social media platforms during work time. Students also depend too much on the Internet for learning. No one cares any longer about having facts at their fingertips as long as they have access to Google. Researchers suggest there is a positive side to this, since children’s minds are getting more advanced as they are also able to focus on exploring progressive learning.

4. The Internet Has Become a Necessity in the Workplace

Since most of the employees are so used to the Internet, they can’t imagine work without it. But the truth is, in most businesses, the Internet is only required 20 percent of the time. What happens to the remaining time? Most businesses have lost their productive hours due to the belief there is nothing which can be done without the Internet. This sums up to losses which could have been avoided. People need to realize that even before the digital technology era, things used to get done.

The digital technology has undoubtedly been advantageous to humanity more than it has been destructive. It is, however, imperative to one to find a work-life balance.