Technology has become the new ‘it’ thing these days, its influence spreading throughout the entire world like wildfire. Technology surrounds us everyday - we use it to do even the simplest things in daily life. Humans have now become incredibly dependent on technology until it has affected our creativity and communication, whether we realise it or not. I am of the opinion that there are always two sides of a coin, and it ultimately depends on which side we would choose, the good or the bad. The advantages of the application of technology in our lives has enabled us to augment our personal creativity, especially those whose careers or interests lie in the more creative line of work. The production of softwares that enhance the quality of an …show more content…
Nowadays, people are addicted to their respective handheld devices and spend most of their time with their faces practically glued to their screens. While they may seem fashionably impressive on the Internet, there is no guarantee that they have the capability to actually communicate with the other party. Some have even become accustomed to the ‘slang’ often used in online chats - one instance being the word ‘lol’ - and they then use these words with great frequency when speaking to other people in real life. In other cases, people can communicate with others online but when they meet face to face, they cannot open their mouths and speak properly with adequate language skills. Technology has in many ways aided in our ability to communicate across the distance, but it may have caused closer interactions to deteriorate. Ultimately, we have to be able to reap all the benefits of technology in our lives and try to avoid from being too dependent on it. We should use technology to improvise on our ability to create and innovate as well as communicate with each other. I do believe that our creativity and sense of communication has indeed risen to greater heights, so we have to do our best to keep trying to achieve more and put the technology that we have now to good