THBT: modern technology does more harm than good

Good day Mr. Patrick. I wouldn't want you to let history enter this debate because you are a classical HISTORIAN and I'm only an average student who loves to write. I discourage you to post some facts about history. Since you are including history in it I have no choice but to limit the debate Parameters of the debate: 1.) the scope of the debate can be focused around the world 2.) History is not recommended but a practical answer is needed 3.) This debate is limited in simpler words because this debate will be informal (a friendly debate) Please do consider my parameters for this debate because I wouldn't want an opponent with an unpaired knowledge with his co-debater. Being fair is what debate really is about. Debate is yet a type of argumentation where in you should defend your part of your share. I get troubled when you state these: "As a classical historian, there was really NO way I could turn down this debate" I wouldn't want it, for a debate, to tell it this way. Even in my previous debate, I don't address this to my opponent even if he is nearly UNBEATABLE like "Circumcision is necessary and ethical". For me, being the pro (first to come) here, it is impossible to beat him because it is obvious to all that it is not necessary and ethical. So, why debate if you are sure to take it down? But as a debater, who wants challenge, I accepted it but too bad I lost. I just don't want those sentences because it makes his/her opponent to think that he is superior (in such a way). Sorry if you're offended or something but I just get troubled when I receive this. "I will, however, concede that individuals living thousands of years ago were likely happier with their stations in life and that technology has stripped some of the simplest pleasures from our lives" I observed that you were just fighting yourself. Anyways , I would like you to be straight to the point (not using long descriptions and sentences even if you can just say it in one word) because my comprehension these days are a little bit burned out (laughs). You're statements are with flowery words and I prefer words with are of simpler and understandable meaning. Sorry if I was so over acting but I really have a hard time if that's the case. Thanks if you can understand…Teehee… And on with the debate… I would like to summarize all your statements in proper number: 1.) The fault does not lie within the tool but with the user. So, you were saying that it was the problem of humans that made technology turn this way 2.)They were dependent on technology since the start of everything. Early years, the loss of technology resulted to their demises. 3.)Technology must not be blamed because even if we know the problem it does, we do nothing 4.)We owe it all to technology Now I would begin my assessment and cross examination of my and your points 1.)Dependence of persons in technology Because of their dependence they become sluggard. Example, if a student should do his assignment, before, he would go in libraries and search but now, that technology has raised and computers were introduced, we get it to the computer and with that we get dependent and we go and be lazy. So, it makes the entropy of the universe more destroyed. 2.)Side effects which lead to disastrous end Yeah…it does side effects and one big example is the side effect done by the computer. Even if it makes simpler work but what does it do, it has radiation that can lead to visual problems. If you had been a non-technology dependent, you can go to the library and it gives you accurate knowledge and it doesn't ruin your vision. 3.)Age bracket goes down I know that even you, have noticed that life span of a person goes down slowly. Before, peoples live up to 120+ but now the average life span is 74 years old. It is because of the disorders done by technology. Pollution is one of the causes of lowering of life span because as we breathe, polluted air comes in and if we live near a polluted area. Everyday we breathe polluted and that causes the body to malfunction. 4.)Effects of technology to humans (kids --> adults) This one is similar to no. 1. Technology creates synthetic foods that have synthetic materials that destroy our body. Internet and computers that students needed created some bad websites that destroys their mind. And there are still lots of other bad effect of technology. 5.)Technology causes destruction It caused Global warming and pollution. Do I need to say more? You cannot say that it is the fault of the user (humans) because in early discovery of technology they had no idea of what will happen if they continued to study for improving technology. So, it is better to have no technology. Persons before are curious with what they are doing. So, they weren't aware that they were creating Global warming and pollution but nowadays they try to stop it. So, it is the technology's fault all along. Is there a way to create technology without producing side effects like a doctor giving a prescription without a medicine? How can you run a car? You surely need gasoline. If there will be gasoline, due to carbon monoxide, pollution is produced. There is no way that technology is done without making entropy. We only knew the problem when technology was already there. We, nowadays, find solutions to solve the problems like global warming etc. We create solar vehicles which don't need gasoline to be run.