The advancement of technology in Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt,” is similar to the innovation of Smart Pills, in that both raise ethical concerns regarding the benefits and detriments that new innovations can have on society. There are many benefits to the technological advancements in Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Veldt.” In “The Veldt,” Bradbury highlights the conveniences and luxuries of what could be a futuristic lifestyle. For example, the “Happylife Home” takes care of daily chores, like cooking, cleaning, and caring for the children, offering less physical labor and more time for leisurely enjoyment (Bradbury). The Nurserys ability to collect data through created patterns and imaginative realms, provided a space for Peter and Wendy to …show more content…
For instance, the houses are designed to do every minor task like tying shoes and other personal hygiene practices, infantilizing the members of the household (Bradbury). Additionally, the nursery’s ability to replace the parents’ roles created a sense of reliance on technology and isolated the children from their real lives. Ultimately, the “Happylife Home’s” intended purpose of convenience and comfort leads to a lack of respect and connection between parents and children. Ray Bradbury’s introduction to the benefits and detriments of futuristic technology in “The Veldt” opens the discussion of the possible advancements in medical technology, like Smart Pills. Smart Pills are designed to be ingested like any other pill. These new medical advancements have sensors to “collect health data, record images, and even deliver drugs as they pass through the GI tract (Smart Pills).” Smart Pills are on their way to becoming the next big thing in medical technology, but along with the benefits, the detriments have caused ethical concerns to rise. Medically engineered Smart Pills used in gastrointestinal diagnostics and therapy offer a variety of