The advantages and disadvantages of modern technology Since many years ago, modern technology has served us to do a lot of activities like doing phone calls, use the internet, transported, among other things. However there are also disadvantages with modern technology. One of the main advantages of modern technology can be seen in transport. In these days transport is faster and more comfortable than 100 years ago. Another advantages is the communication, it's immediately, only is necesary to have a telephone or cellphone. On the other hand, modern technology has caused a lot of pollution in all the world. Everydays the smoke from cars and industries pollute the environment. In adittion to this, modern technology makes people lose their time in front of a computer or cellphone screens and this is certainly not a good thing. As far as I'm concerned modern technology is a good thing. However is important know to use apropriately. It means to use it with productive and constructive purposes.