Technology has driven global prosperity for centuries. Unfortunately, it has brought severe side effects. Some of today’s most pressing challenges have been partially caused by technology advances. Consider three examples: CO2 emissions. The invention of the steam engine in the 18th century laid the ground for today’s fuel-powered motors and generators. These are causing man-made CO2 emissions, which are the likely cause of global warming. Water pollution. Numerous chemicals invented in the 19th and 20th centuries are responsible for the rise in water pollution levels. Poor mental health. With suicide rates at record levels and younger generations increasingly unhappy with life, recent studies indicate that the use of smartphones and similar devices is largely to blame for deteriorating mental health. Using technology for the better Over the last four decades, the world has witnessed an interesting new trend. Technologies have been invented and employed solely to make the world […]
