A Measure of Technology

     Our environment is constantly changing around us; the way life was 50 years ago is certainly not how it is

today.  With the advancements in technology, and new discoveries in science, society has become much more fast-paced.  You see kids always on gaming devices, teens on their phones, and adults on their laptops.  Even in my own life I have expereinced this dramatic change in lifestyle.  My mom always said that technology made life easier, but also worse: there is a profound truth in this statement. Sure things are easier and faster to do now, yet society has also changed for the worst in some ways.  Rather than person-to-person communication, everyone prefers texting or messaging. Furthermore, many people are addicted to social media sites and rather than actually living their life, they are living behind the screen of their computer, iPhone, or android.  Networking and technology has become a major aspect of society that cannot be ignored.  For example, recently my android broke and I had to go back to using a phone made in 2010.  It was very simple with just the basic texting and calling features and I was so frustrated with it; however, after a while I realized how much more productive I was.  No more distractions: no snapchats, kik messages, or constant internet use.  I suddenly realized how much time I used to spend on my android, and when I look around, I just see a bunch of teenagers doing the exact same thing.  When I didn't have a smartphone, my life didn't revolve around a screen but instead I connected more with my family and friends. Now I'm not saying that technology doesn't have it's perks because I just got a new iPhone and it's definitely made some things a lot easier, but this experience just makes me wonder: is technology really making our lives better? Or worse?