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technology, a key to happiness

They say change is the only constant! In the recent years we witnessed dramatic changes to our lifestyle due to rapid advancements in technology and its adoption. The change and the replacement have both been good and bad for our society. In the 80s India embraced TV through the State owned Doordharshan. However in the last decade we experienced a proliferation of TV channels and affordable direct to home technologies. Advancements in medical science and related technology enabled faster and more effective prognosis of various health conditions and it definitely helped bring down the child mortality rate and improve the life expectancy.

Another major revolution was brought by telecommunication and mobile telephony. Affordable telephony has created new opportunities for the masses and made India the back office for the entire World.

Mankind invented all things in pursuit of his happiness and contentment in life. Like all things he invented, technology aided the pursuit of happiness but irresponsible use of it can have adverse effects.

We are so engrossed with our gadgets that we have left behind our healthy habits like playing in the outdoors. It is a common scene nowadays in fine-dine restaurants that people are glued to their smart phones oblivious to their surroundings sitting around a table with their friends. Emoticons have redefined our emotions and relationships. Status updates and tweets could trigger a war!

In my opinion technology is not a key to happiness; however it can aid one’s pursuit of happiness like any of Man’s inventions.

                                                                                                                                             -  Annie Prince

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