Is life today easier and more comfortable than when our grandparents were children

In recent years, we have witnessed growing concerns over the rapid development of technology. You may not notice, but things have changed so fast around us. It only takes 20 years to have such significant advances in smartphones, and people 100 years ago cannot even imagine the arrival of electronics age. It seems that the accelerated advancement of technology does make our lives better. But easier? Maybe not.

The benefits brought by advance techniques do not outweigh the price we pay for using them. On the one hand, a comfortable lifestyle often leads to unhealthy habits. We are missing opportunities to exercise more since everything can be done through the Internet. On the other hand, moral challenges are arising at the same pace as artificial intelligence. The rise of robots casts doubts on the definition of what it means to be a human being, which was clearer in the past. Also, with an unprecedented number of distractions, we have a harder time staying focused with the suffocating flow of information.

In a world where life is speeding up and people are cramming their schedules to get ahead. It's hard to say if we were more comfortable than our counterparts 100 years ago. Back then, everything seems more straightforward. They lived close, developed close connections and had the capacity to listen to others, whereas modern society believes that efficiency means everything. It almost cuts every possible means for us to possess actual communication, face to face.

In all, it's paramount to know that we are not living in a more relaxed and more comfortable world. It's just a world with more advanced technology that can assist us to be better and more efficient workers.