Are Modern Inventions Making Us Lazy or Dumb?

Tap to Read ➤ Neha B Deshpande

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Man is blessed with intelligence, and he has certainly harnessed it to invent devices that make everyday life easy and comfortable.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 However, as technology advances, does man depend on it so much that he forgets to think on his own? Or does it provide so much comfort that our physical activity becomes almost nil?

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 " It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. " ―Albert Einstein

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Gone are the days when we used to wake up hearing a cock crow. Now, we wake up when our smartphone tells us to, and moreover, we can ask it to shut up too. If you want to know today's stock exchange rates, simply use the Internet.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 You need to buy something? Simply select the product with a click, and you will get it at your doorstep. Obviously, such awesome inventions have saved us a lot of time in our daily lives.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 However, the above quote by Albert Einstein is enough to tell the tale. Even scientists and inventors of modern technology knew that man is eventually going to misuse technology to such an extent, that we will forget being human first.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. When the telephone came into our lives, it was a moment of ecstasy, since communication was no longer dependent on telegrams and postcards.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 When mobile phones arrived, it became even easier to communicate. And then, these mobile phones became smarter.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Technology is becoming smarter day by day, and our dependence on it is making us dumber day by day.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 The million dollar question here is, are modern inventions actually making us lazy and/or dumb? Let's find out.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Spending hours in front of computers, video games keep us engrossed in 'productive work', supposedly teaching us pivotal war tactics. Right? Video Games

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 The Idiot Box It entertains us, turning us into 'idiots'. With nothing to do, we spend hours browsing channels, struggling to find the right one.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Next to God, one would argue! We are heavily dependent on computers these days, and want everything ready-made. Computers

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Businesses need them to produce MIS reports, give calculations ready-made, and the like. But when was the last time we did mental calculations?

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 When was the last time we did not rely on presentations and charts to make a business deal? When was the last time you did the math on your own, without any calculator or computer?

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 When was the last time we chose to ditch the computer and instead go for a real game outside?

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. A must-have equipment in everyone's kitchen. Yes, food processing has become much easier these days, but it has also given birth to the fast food culture. Microwave/Modern Kitchen Appliances

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Still, we must ask ourselves: where are we headed? Fast food has ushered in numerous diseases and contributes to rising obesity rates worldwide.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Automobiles It's made us incredibly lazy, neglecting physical activity. We won't even walk short distances when we have a vehicle, despite it making transportation easier.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Social Networking Sites Kids, these days, are not willing to engage themselves in outdoor activities.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Gone are those days of childhood when we used to enjoy nature, build tree-houses, and wander around everywhere.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Today, kids will spend time updating their social networking profiles instead of playing or engaging in real sports and other activities. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. We miss the dust on old books and the scent of pages, yet we prioritize browsing mobile apps. Libraries are even replacing books with e-books, CDs, and DVDs due to technology. Goodbye to the' Good Old Library'

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Indeed, smartphones have made life easier, yet they've also made us intellectually lazy. We expect all our gadgets to think, decide, and deliver instant results at our command. Smartphones

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Yet, sometimes, when I wonder that these gadgets were supposed to save our time, why is it that we still don't find time for ourselves? We use that 'saved' time to simply browse through our phones, and spend our time chatting.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Rather than connecting with those nearby, we opt to 'connect' virtually with the entire world. We may not know our neighbors, but we have friends thousands of miles away on social networking sites.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Does technology cause laziness, or do lazy people create technology? Well, both are equal. Someone must be lazy enough not to accept the manual, monotonous work system.

Even the development of technology requires intelligence. Nevertheless, it is a few intelligent minds that do the thinking for all of mankind.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Well, obviously, you cannot say that technology is bad. It is its mismanagement by man which is incorrect. It is technology that has helped man reach the moon, explore planets, help the disabled with prosthetic parts, made everyday life easy, and added comfort all around. It is up to us how much to depend on it, at the cost of our health and lifestyle.