By : Aaron
In today’s increasingly online environment, technology plays a vital role in sustaining our livelihood. Many of us are now dependent upon technology, often far more so than we may initially realise. However, things weren’t always this way. Before the dawn of the Internet age, many forms of modern technology that we now take for granted were seen as little more than a luxury novelty – it’s astounding to sit back and think about just how far we have come in a relatively short space of time.
So, now that we’re in a reflective mood, it’s the perfect opportunity to take stock of everything that technology has done for us. How has tech changed your daily life? Here are five big tech-related changes to get you thinking.
Communication
One of the biggest changes that technology has brought to our daily lives is the ways that communication has adapted. No longer are face-to-face meetings the be-all and end-all of business, similarly, many people choose to chat with friends and family online or through texts rather than meeting up in person. Thanks to social media, we can stay up to date with the people in our network without even having to speak directly to them, as well as choosing what we want to share about our own lives in return. In addition, the handwritten letter is continuing to fall out of favour as preferences change to suit emails and texts instead.
Shopping
Of course, online shopping is nothing new. You can now research, compare prices, order and shop online right from the comfort of your sofa. But have you ever tried online bidding? Popularised by selling sites like eBay, online bidding allows you to place bids on items, competing against other bidders in a real-time online auction. For sellers, it’s a great way to generate interest around an item; for buyers, it’s the perfect opportunity to find a bargain. However, as the phenomenon has developed, you can now even bid for properties online too. Making renting easier for both the landlord and the tenant, you can bid online and find properties available for rent. Who knows where the world will take us yet!
Dating
Nowadays, more and more people than ever before are using dating apps and websites, with an increasingly high success rate of couples matched through these methods. Even if you’ve never used one yourself, the chances are that you know someone who does and you are likely to also know at least one online dating couple who are still together.
Education
It is undeniable that the Internet is the greatest learning resource on the planet. With a wealth of information readily at their fingertips, it’s no great surprise that today’s schoolchildren are growing up increasingly tech-savvy and computer literate. Similarly, certain traditional school subjects are falling out of favour as more emphasis is placed on topics like IT, coding, design and computer-based projects.
Business
This list simply wouldn’t be complete without the addition of business. Technology plays a vital role in many different sectors and industries, ensuring that the business environment stays up-to-date with the very latest developments. From providing a secure online storage system to allowing employees to work from home and access their work from anywhere in the world, technology has made business much more accessible to many people.
Of course, this is just the very top layer of a world which is now filled with new and innovative ways of using technology on a daily basis. Every day, new forms of technology are developed, and with the rate of growth, it will be exciting to see just how much tech impacts society over the next few years.
