PAST
In what ways was technology a benefit to society in the past? Give two examples:
Example 1 link: An example of past technology that benefited society would be irrigation. This is because they wanted a quick and efficient way to get water to their crops.
Easy Irrigation, ‘A History of Agricultural Irrigation’, https://www.easy-irrigation.co.uk/a-history-of-agricultural-page-29?zenid=5se1n22unc551184o9kai3la46, [ACCESSED 3.12.20]
Example 2 link: Another example of past technology would be genetic engineering. This is because they wanted to understand how DNA works in our body.
Your Dictionary, ‘Examples of Genetic Engineering; Success Stories and Origins’, https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-genetic-engineering.html, [ACCESSED 3.12.20]
In what ways was technology a threat to society in the past? Give two examples:
Example 1 link: One threat of past technology towards society would be increased costs. This is because outdated technology is quite expensive to maintain and repair if damaged.
Zech Crook – Chief Operating Officer, Sunstate Technology Group, ‘Outdated technology costs businesses more than it saves’, https://www.whymeridian.com/blog/top-5-risks-of-using-outdated-technology, [MADE ON: Nov 15, 2018]
Example 2 link: Another example of a past technology threat would be decreased productivity. This is because they are running on slower/outdated technology and need to be upgraded.
Nber, ‘Technology and Productivity Growth’, https://www.nber.org/digest/oct01/technology-and-productivity-growth, [ISSUED ON: October 2001]
PRESENT
In what ways is technology a benefit to society today? Give two examples:
Example 1 link: An example of technology today would be 3D printing. This is because they can help with medical conditions with external prosthetics or even in engineering so they have pieces to fix/build things.
Wikipedia, ‘3D Printing’, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing, [ACCESSED 3.12.20]
Example 2 link: Another example would be mobile technology. This is because it helps contact people a lot easier and gain access to the internet whilst on the go.
IBM, ‘What is mobile technology’, https://www.ibm.com/topics/mobile-technology#:~:text=Mobile%20technology%20is%20technology%20that,like%20smartphones%2C%20tablets%20and%20watches. [ACCESSED 3.12.20]
In what ways does technology have a negative impact on society today? Give two examples:
Example 1 link: One example of this would be social media. This is because people get cyber-bullied very easily and there's false information that spreads around. Also it affects people's mental health.
HelpGuide, ‘Social Media and Mental Health’, https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/social-media-and-mental-health.htm, [ACCESSED 3.12.20]
Example 2 link: Another negative impact is that technology can be a distraction to people. This is because of the incoming messages/notifications on people's devices.
The Guardian, ‘Technology is driving us to distraction’, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/27/world-distraction-demands-new-focus, [MADE ON: Sun 27 May 2018]
FUTURE
In what ways could technology benefit society in the future? Give two examples:
Example 1 link: A way technology benefits society in the future is all down to artificial intelligence (AI). This is because it can help us do jobs and give us information.
Mike Thomas, ‘THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’, https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligence-future, [MADE ON: June 8, 2019
UPDATED ON: April 20, 2020]
Example 2 link: Another way that future technology benefits the future is all down to the use of energy. This is because we are wanting to reduce oils and fuel so we can run on a cheaper and more bio-efficient future.
Wikipedia, ‘Future Energy’, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Energy, [ACCESSED 3.12.20]
In what ways could technology be a threat to society in the future? Give two examples:
Example 1 link: One way would be a jobless future. This is because AI’s would be doing all the jobs for us and we wouldn’t be able to make money for ourselves or even be able to do anything.
Martin Ford, ‘The Rise of the Robots: Are We Headed Toward a Jobless Future?’, https://isg-one.com/articles/the-rise-of-the-robots-are-we-headed-toward-a-jobless-future, [MADE ON: September 28-29]
Example 2 link: Another risk would be cyber-security risks. This is because people are getting people's information really easily by hacking into accounts/data files which is a huge cyber risk.
Gaurav Belani, ‘5 Cybersecurity Threats to Be Aware of in 2020’, https://www.computer.org/publications/tech-news/trends/5-cybersecurity-threats-to-be-aware-of-in-2020, [ACCESSED 3.12.20]