Term Papers on Technology In Our Society

Term Paper Title	Technology In Our Society
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.13

Technology In Our Society

No doubt, technology is increasingly important in the modern world. It is
amazing how fast technology has been developed. Nearly every major advance was
invented in the last century. These invention are always planned for a positive
result, however the negative effects often do not become apparent until after
the event. These effects will be deal in the following paragraphs with related
materials.

The text, "Whose Life is it Anyway?", by Brian Clark, has clearly illustrated
that with the development of medical technology, people can now have a better
quality of life. Moreover, many lives which normally would not survive without
the advance in medical treatment can now be artificially prolonged. The central
character, Ken Harrison, who becomes a quadriplegic after a car accident, has
met this situation. Nevertheless, it is cruel to ask him to face this life if he
does not desire to. He can no longer sculpt, run, move, kiss or have any form of
sexual fulfillment. Obviously, his normal life has drifted away. The tendency to
sustain people's lives, just because the technology is available, is intolerance
under certain circumstances. It is the individual patient who must make a
decision about whether to keep himself alive. "What is the point of prolonging a
person's biological life if it is obtained at the cost of a serious assault on
that person's liberty?" There is probably no simple answer for this question.
Any patient's decision should be respected, not based on the fact of all
available technologies. This medical technology has the potential for both good
and bad results. However, it is very important in today's society.

"Insurance in the Genes" is a piece of valuable material which explores another
area in the technological field. Nowadays, genetic engineering essentially plays
an important role. Genetic testing can predict a person's biological use-by date,
forecasting everything from heart attacks to breast cancer. People can therefore
have a basic concept of their health situation and prevent what is going to
happen if technology allows them to know this beforehand. "Up until now, only 50
genetic tests have been developed to detect diseases. But within a decade, there
will be tests for 5000 diseases." It is a remarkable increase. In the near
future, hopefully, genetic testing will be employed to reveal potential health
risks. It is a positive effect of technology in the modern world.

Another useful source for the effects of technology in our world is the
documentary. On 23 April 1996, SBS broadcasted a film entitle...

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