Essay on advantages and disadvantages of technology Nowadays technology is used in almost every field of our lives. There are plenty of things we can't even imagine how they would have been only thirty years ago when there was no internet, no computers, nor mobile phones. From working to videogaming, from commuting to doing sports or enjoying ourselves, technology has made everything simpler and more efficient. No one will ever deny that technology has brought unconceivable improvements workwise. It allows companies to be more competitive by creating safer, faster machinery. Moreover, workers can do their tasks in a more comfortable, effortless way by making use of electronic devices. Digital data management, for example, allows us to find information immediately in a huge data base by only typing a name or a letter, something two decades ago might take hours or even days. When it comes to leisure activities, the advantages of technology don't seem so evident. Of course, with the appearance of internet the access to culture has became much more democratic and communication has improved considerably. Nevertheless it is also true that most people tend to generate some kind of addiction to social networks or to videogames and to pay less atention to real face-to-face relationships. We should bear in mind the case of Japan, where a new generation of self-centred, unsympathetic people is being raised under the despotism of all-mighty technology. In conclusion, technology can be really helpful in lots of aspects and has made undeniably important improvements in today's society. However, we must be extremely careful not to forget the importance of human relationships and not to bury ourselves inside a black, insensitive screen.