WHEN
TECHNOLOGY AND
HUMANITY CROSS
Reporter: Charissa Manuel & Gerlyn Depaz
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN SOCIETY
In one way or another, each person in the society is
directly or indirectly affected by technology whether we
like it or not.
Most people survive their daily lives with great reliance to
the different technological advancements already
available to the masses.
Technology is already an inevitable part of the society.
TECHNOLOGY THEN AND NOW…
THEN
Technology was used to talk
about the arts- applied arts.
NOW
Technology became some form
of necessity.
Art is no longer the topic.
Concepts like machine and tools
were attached.
Technology is already an
inevitable part of the society.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Convenience
Pleasure
Happiness
Communication
Almost all activities
require the use of
technology.
Technology has
become a necessity.
Ethical dilemmas
SOME OF THE
ADVANTAGES
AND
DISADVANTAGES
OF
TECHNOLOGY
COMMON TECHNOLOGIES WE USE
1.TELEVISION
According to Kantar Media, in the Philippines,
92% of urban homes and 70% of rural homes
own at least one television set.
BACKGROUND:
-Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton
and Boris Rosing
introduced the new system of
Television with the use of cathode
ray tube in addition to scanner
system.
-
-
Introduced the two types of TV
systems: mechanical and
electronic.
-
their work inspired other scientists to
improve the previous inventions
which led to the modern TV.
ROLES:
• Platform for advertisements and information
dissemination.
• Serves as a recreational activity.
• Stress reliever and way of bonding to most
families.
• Platform for different propagandas and
advocacies.
• Plays a great role in the lives of Filipinos.
2. MOBILE PHONES
Used anywhere and anytime for different purposes other
than communication.
Considered a must-have technology.
More than half of the Filipino population own at least
one mobile phone regardless of type.
BACKGROUND
• Martin Cooper made the worlds' first
mobile phone call in April 3, 1973.
-Characteristics of Mobile Phone used by
Martin Cooper:
√Weight. 1.1 kg.
√Measurement. 228.6x127x44.4 mm.
√Capable of 30 minutes talk time
√It took 10 hours to charge.
• In 1983, Motorola made their first
commercial mobile phone available to the
public known as the Motorola Dyna TAC
8000x.
ROLES
- Primarily used for
communication
- Surfing
- Photography
- Other
applications: music
player, calendar,
radio, TV, Photo
Editor.
3. COMPUTERS
AND LAPTOPS
Most profits gained
by computer and
laptop
manufacturers come
from offices,
businesses or
schools.
BACKGROUND
• In 19th Century, Charles Babbage
designed the Analytical Engine, which
was used as the basic framework of the
computers even until the present time.
- Computer- its first design was so big
that it could occupy whole floors of
buildings.
- Laptops- transition from computer.
• OS borne 1 was the first true portable
computer that was released in April 1981
which started the evolution of laptops.
ROLES
- Surfing
- Communication
- Other applications: music player,
calendar, radio, TV, Photo editor
- Used in workplace because of:
√wide keyboard
√wide screens
√separate keyboards
√availability of mouse or
touchpad
-Gaming
1. Most parents would argue that these
devices make their children lazy
and unhealthy.
- people who are fixated on these
technological advancements start
and end their day
by using such devices.
- skipping meals
- lack of exercise or any bodily
movements
- overly dependence on technologyalienation
ETHICAL DILEMMA
FACED BY THE
TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCEMENTS
2. Moral dilemma
- people, especially children who are not capable
yet of rationally deciding for themselves what is
right or wrong are freely exposed to different
things on these technologies without restrictions.
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