Topic > Does technology harm or help? - 604

Almost everything we use today involves technology. We have many different forms of technology in our lives. Everyday activities are consumed by technology, but is this a good or a bad thing? Technology can be used for many good things, such as calling the police or family in an emergency or learning about a terrible storm that will hit your neighborhood. Sometimes it can even be ugly. The three main forms of technology I will talk about are the cell phone, the television, and the personal computer. Cell phones are used all over the world. People can call and chat with friends and family they don't see often. They're also great for making plans with nearby friends. If someone loses their phone, they can locate it using a program on their computer. In most cases, smartphones are not used for talking; people text, play games, or search the web. Having a smartphone can be fun, but it also has its drawbacks. One of them is that the phone is very expensive. For example, the price of the iPhone 5S starts at two hundred dollars and can go up to eight hundred and fifty...