What are the effects of technology on society by Petter Pan - Dailymotion

What are the effects of technology on society

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00:00impact it has had. The internet has changed the way we communicate, the way we do business,

00:07the way we learn. It's connected people like never before, but it's also created a generation

00:13of narcissists, isolated people who communicate constantly but never really connect with anyone

00:19on a deep level lost in a world of their own, making living vicariously through social media,

00:25chasing likes, and validation from people they don't even know. And it's not just social media.

00:31The internet has made it easier than ever to consume pornography to the point where it's

00:37practically normalized. This has led to a decrease in mental health around the world, especially

00:43among young men. Then there's artificial intelligence. IA is one of the most exciting

00:50developments in recent years, but it's also one of the most controversial. Many experts believe that

00:57it will usually replace humans altogether, and that's scary. There's already plenty of evidence

01:03that assuming tasks that once required human tasks that once required human intelligence,

01:09such as playing chess or diagnosing diseases. It's only a matter of time before IT takes over jobs

01:16that require more creativity and intuition. This could lead to mass unemployment and social unrest.

01:23And what about genetic engineering? We've already seen the amazing things that can be done with this

01:29technology.