Most of human history has guided itself to not only creating but sustaining the most comfortable environment possible. We’ve spent millenia trying to make our surroundings adjust to our needs. Part of our pitch to acomplish this goal is the advent of computing devices.

Both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates had a vision to increase the accessibility of computing devices to the common public. Our access to this form of technology brought out one of the greatest revolutions in common lifestyles. As devices became ‘smarter’ and more mobile we increased the amount of services they could perform for us. Computer Programming boomed and possibilities revealed themselves. What we do with this technology is completely seamless. We have cars that can drive themselves, robots who can assemble machines better than us, and oh the coffee machines are brilliant.

Just like every coin has two sides a massive growth in technology and change in our lifestyle can surely cause some side effects right? Nothing can be too easy right? The same technology that produces energy via nuclear reactions can cause catastrophic damage to cities. The same technology that allows us to read articles can affect our health due to increased exposure.

What I try to do with the help of this blog is simply bring things into perspective. It has often been an observation that we become so narrow sighted with the potential of technology that we often forget not only its side effects but also other worldly things that prove to be equally as engaging. People my age were born in a time where mobile phones were developing at a rapid rate, Windows 95 was awesome, and we had those toy phones where we’d try to get all the rings on the vertical stick. Most of us have seen technology grow from its roots. But this nostalgia won’t get us anywhere.

Comfort comes at a cost. It is quite interesting to note that even though our accessibility to technology and knowledge has increased, we’re more stressed out in our lives that ever before. The modern revolution has brought about a new sense of complexity. We still stress but just not about survival. In my personal opinion, most of these problems are ‘man-made.’ We boast of our technological advancements and exclaim how technology has made our lives easier, but is that statement really true?

Technology to a large extent has overpowered us. We’re stressed out about the latest updates, Inbox being replaced by Gmail, skepticism with autonomus vehicles, etc. The point I try to make here is simply the necessity to take a step back and regroup. It becomes essential to understand and control the way we use technology.

We need to come to terms with the reality that we live in an extremely fast paced life, but at the same time we cannot let our actions be governed involuntarily.