The Dark Ages
Though technological advances are rapidly increasing, mankind seeks no improvement, for why should we work to change society if the internet is at our fingertips? We are becoming stuck on such an invention. Focused on the trivial, such as social media and celebrity news, we are quickly forgetting the benefit of the arts--literature, philosophy, painting, and music. If everything becomes digital, is talent and skill even required?
The prevalent evil of technology is stripping our society of the richness of life. With technology, creativity is removed. Musicians, unable to sing on key, are attaining infinite acclaim and wealth, but what merits this? They have no skill. Artists and photographers can digitally enhance images and remove unsightly flaws. What talent is there in operating a computer? Sure, technology is convenient, but it removes substance and beauty.
Perhaps, our beloved technology is providing greater harm than good. By robbing ourselves of a richer culture, we could be hindering the growth of society. Hopefully, centuries later, our current time shall not be referred to as a Second Dark Ages. If society continues on this path, however, it might be rightly deemed so.
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