Major Pros and Cons of Technology
The growth of technology is one of the most debatable topics. Some scientists refer to it as a disaster while some refer to it as a blessing. For example, according to Acuity Training 63% of advanced Excel users now using AI. No doubt that we live in the age of technology where it has become an important part of our life but it can sometimes act as a hindrance too if dependency continues to increase. Before we jump to any conclusion, let’s weigh the pros and cons of technology.
Here are the pros and cons of technology
Pros
Improves efficiency for Business
The best advantage of any technology is that it increases the efficiency of a business process.
Using technology, proper digital and social media marketing can take your business to the upper level.
We can perform more tasks in less time. From shared drives to emails, communication, coordination, execution and implementation of a lot of business processes has become swift and hassle-free, all thanks to technology. One example is the ability to create check stubs using a tool that does it in a minute, rather than doing the calculations manually & writing numbers manually on a piece of paper.
Saves time
A very obvious advantage of technology is that it saves time. As we are able to complete a task in lesser time, we can utilize the time saved for other important activities. With the help of technology a lot of activities such as cooking, cleaning, working, commuting are accomplished faster.
Better communication
In earlier times, communicating with a person belonging to a different part of the world was difficult. Think about it! Think back to the time when people had to communicate using pigeons or letters, something that took days or weeks! However today the world has come closer and one can easily connect with a person sitting in another corner of the world, all thanks to technology.
Reduces cybercrime risks
The biggest benefit of technology is to the cyber world. AI (Artificial intelligence) algorithms are qualified to detect a change in patterns that are unique from the normal pattern.
Implementing AI to detect cyber-attack is still at an early stage, but with advancement in technology, one can expect to prevent it. Hence the chances of getting a cyber-attack are reduced.