The Knowledge of Technology and its Harmful Effects When it comes to the advancements in general, it's natural to proceed with caution because of the potential harm that comes with it. With this concept in mind, Neil Postman shares his ideas and thoughts regarding technological advancements. Postman makes the claim that it is ridiculous to have ignorance regarding how technology affects society and its progression will lead to social and cultural change. This claim is valid because people are vulnerable to the dangers of technology, the consequences of technological ignorance may have long term effects on individuals, and its impact is inevitable since people are faced with technology in day to day life. Without understanding how technology …show more content…
When this is the case, people blindly follow the speakers in the media that tell them what they want to hear. This can lead to individuals being deceived and creating opinions based on false sources of information, causing the spread of misinformation and rumors. If these same individuals understood the dangers in the first place and how to determine whether or not the resources of information they find in the media are liable, society would not have this issue. Secondly, advancements make scammers' deception all the more convincing. Those who choose to turn a blind eye and use technology mindlessly are more likely to fall for scams. They understand the basics of how people are scammed, but do not truly realize what methods are used to deceive them. Not being aware of the development of scam culture makes for a vulnerable target. Technology affects our mental health and the way we think, not being aware of this will have damaging effects on the mindset and way of thinking of many individuals. Worth describes how algorithms have warped her perception of the