"Mankind is now a slave to technology. It creates the problems which are destroying our planet.
There was a point in time when mankind could have considered itself free from the reigns of technology and media independent enough to get through a day without triple-checking its collective smartphone. Unfortunately, as time passed, society has employed its collective mental dexterity and ingenuity to create various accommodating mechanisms that perform its work without putting and pressure on its shoulders. The statement, "Mankind is now a slave to technology. It creates the problems which are destroying our planet." presents the idea that mankind is now so extraordinarily reliant on technology that it has become an indisputable point of concern. The following essay will approach and dissect the idea that technology is the source of society's dwindling self-sustainability.
Since the Industrial Revolution (circa 1750-1850) and the technological advancements that followed, what were once considered simple and medial tasks such as writing a letter or travelling from one place to another have become simplified to such an extent that it seems as if humanity has lost it's way. We have forgotten the magic and intimacy of a hand written letter, the pride and fulfillment that accompanies a journey completed without assistance. One could definitely go as far as to say that humanity has become enslaved. We are enslaved by our own ingenuity and we have unknowingly constructed a simulated world. As a species, we have never been less human than we are right now. (Klosterman, C. 2009). On an imperative scale, modern day economics, travel, medicine and communication all stem from the use of post Industrial Revolution technology without these crucial elements, the world as we know it would collapse. In a way mankind's subjugation to technology was unavoidable, man will forever be furthering its knowledge, exploring new possibilities and sticking its united nose where it might not belong.