Task 2 Are We Too Reliant on Technology

8/11/2019 Task 2 Are We Too Reliant on Technology

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The human species’ use of technology began with the

conversion of natural resources into simple tools.

The word ‘technology’ can be used to refer to a collection

of simple tools techniques. In this context, it is the current

state of humanity’s knowledge of how to combine

resources to produce desired products, to solve problems

and to fulfil needs or satisfy wants.



Reliance on Technology for Basic Needs

Food Water

Healthcare

Sanitation



Food

We rely on technology to give us the staples we consume

daily. For example, rice and milk.

In Australia, farmers use laser-guided land levelling

techniques to prepare the ground for rice production. The

seeds are sown by aircraft.

Experienced agricultural pilots use satellite guidance

technology to broadcast seed accurately over the fields.



The production of milk is heavily reliant on machines.

Automatic Milking Systems milk the cows.

Machines pasteurize the milk for safe consumption and

even feeding of cows has been automated.



Water

In Singapore, we rely heavily on technology to purify

water so that it is fit for our consumption.

NEWater, the famous water project, involves treating

waste water through micro filtration, reverse osmosis and

ultraviolet technologies.



There are also water filtration systems for the home.

For example, the Diamond Energy Water, which are

designed to provide cleaner and healthier water.



Sanitation

Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities

and services for the safe disposal o human urine and

faeces.

We rely heavily on complicated technologies to dispose

of human waste.

There are toilets, sewers, and wastewater treatment

systems in place which make our homes and

environment clean to live in.



In the absence of sanitation, human health will be

greatly affected. Poor sanitation contributes to 1.5

million child deaths from diarrhoea each year.



Healthcare

Healthcare is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of

disease, illness, injury and other physical and mental

impairments in humans.

Healthcare is delivered by practitioners in medicine,

chiropractic, dentistry, nursing and other care providers. It

refers to the work done in providing primary care,

secondary care and tertiary care, as well as in public

health.



The medical industry is heavily reliant on technology to

provide the tools and equipment needed to save lives.

Surgeons use surgical navigation and imaging systems

to visualize the patient’s anatomy.

Also to track the location of their surgical instruments in

relation to the anatomy, navigate therapy placement and

confirm tumour resection.



Lastly, nurses use computers to obtain information

about the patient’s past and ongoing treatments and

medications and the results to ensure the best care

is provided.



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