Is Technology Always for the Better?
             Where would America be without the technological advancements of our age? Would we be a third world nation? Maybe not even a nation at all. Is there such a thing as too much advancement? Technology has integrated itself into our society. It affects how we work and play. It will shape our future as it has our past. The Internet shares information worldwide to the dismay of many. Computers have made many of our lives easier. In the process, they have cost jobs, security, and the ethics of our nation.
             To say that technology has changed the way we live would be an understatement. From the buildings that we work in, to the cars that we drive, or even the food that we eat, technology has become ever prevalent. Countries will lie, cheat and steal to stay ahead in this technological age because of the monetary benefits. As companies with new technologies climb the DOW Jones charts, society is benefiting from the economic windfalls.
             The economies of nations depend on their ever-changing technology. Computers and robotics have revolutionized industry. There has been a reduction of errors. An increase in production has been a benefit. Technology has also improved the safety of many workplaces. Many jobs that are physically or chemically hazardous can now be accomplished safely with a push of a button.
             Unfortunately, this has cost jobs. As growth in the industry should increase labor, it reduces the need for blue-collar workers. Education has become a premium that people cannot afford to do without. Impoverished families cannot afford education and their youth in urban neighborhoods have little chance to pursue higher education. As little as two generations ago, a family could be considered middle class based on the incomes of hard working parents. Now the gap between degree-laden people and the masses has created an abundance of cheap labor. This has left many families to struggl...