Cheryl Chua(2), Lim Cherith(7) 4B

Does Science solve all of our problems?

I do not agree that science solves all of our problems because it had created more problems instead. As science and technology gets more advanced, our hand phones are made to be tools that will aid us in making our daily lives more convenient. With the tap of a few buttons, we are able to contact people from all around the world with a call or a short message. We are also able to set alarms, take notes, take photos and access the internet etc. However, although handphones have brought much convenience but at the same time the disadvantages that should not be ignored. Firstly, we are too dependent on our phones causing us to be lazy. Nowadays, 80% of the people we see on the train have their eyes glued to their phone screen. When one loses their phone, they seem to be in trouble because they have all their data stored in it and without it, they are unable to work and do things normally. Without their phone, they seem to be at a lost. Secondly, our social life is affected negatively. People are more used and comfortable to talking to others online although they can sit down and have a chat in real life. People meet up together but most of the time they would still be using their phones. The use of online social media outlets causes us to meet face-to-face with much less frequency resulting in a lack of much needed social skills. We lose the ability to read body language and social cues in other people. Thirdly, new models are constantly out in the market and people are constantly changing phones to keep up with the trends which leads to unnecessary waste of money and resources. Fourthly, some people have no self discipline over the indulgence of phones where they neglect their studies. Lastly, owners who do not take care of their valuables properly and owners with expensive hand phones are more susceptible to be targets of petty theft. Therefore, I do not agree that science solves all of our problems because new problems are always arising even though the old has been solved.