Fahrenheit 451

The Misuses of Science and Technology In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury presents the idea of how science and technology is being misused, through the Mechanical Hound, the television, and the constant blaring of advertisements through the Seashells. He shows that eventually the misuse of technology will be the cause of society’s downfall. And that it would also cause many to lose their individuality and to follow everyone else.
Firstly, the Mechanical Hound is used for evil instead of being used for good. Bradbury explains it as a half living, half machine type of creature. “The Mechanical Hound slept but did not sleep, lived but did not live…” (28). Bradbury states this in a way, so that it gives the reader a sense of mystery to what the Mechanical

Mildred and her group of friends are a perfect example how the television is being misused. They are always caught up on television shows. In fact, they are so into watching them, that Mildred considers it her family. Because they are so caught up and into staring at their parlor walls, once something happens that disturbs them and the show, they turn from happy to upset.
“Montag reached inside the parlor wall and pulled the main switch. The images drained away, as if the water had been let from a gigantic crystal bowl of hysterical fish. The three women turned slowly and looked with unconcealed irritation and then dislike at Montag.” (Bradbury 96)
Clearly this shows that they are addicted to watching their television shows. Without the television, Mildred won’t have anything to talk about with her friends. Without the violence of the television shows, Mildred and her friends would have nothing to laugh about. The third way of how technology is being misused is through the Seashells. They are constantly being used as an instrument to block out other people. These Seashells are in Mildred's ears and almost everyone else's. Mildred goes to sleep with them on every night and wears them whenever she is not watching the parlor