When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, technological advances and their rapid and wide applications are having a significant impact on a nation’s traditional skills and ways of

life

. Some argue that

such

impact is so extraordinary that it would make conventional skills and

life styles

a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes

lifestyles

obsolete.

However

, I believe they would continue to thrive by providing alternatives to modern ways of

life

, and innovative ideas for modern technologies.

First

of all, traditional skills and ways of

life

are becoming an alternative solution to the problems caused by “

mainstreamed

the prevailing current of thought

mainstream

” ways of

life

which are greatly influenced by modern technologies.

For instance

, a

cozy

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

cosy

restaurant where traditional, home-brewed beer is served, offers another experience to people who are bored with branded

beers

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

bars

that have the same

flavor

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

flavour

and come out of mass production with new technologies. It is in

such

a venue where traditional skills are preserved, people become relaxed and educated. Providing diversity and

thus

enriching modern ways of

life

,

such

traditional skills and ways of

life

would continue to have their place.

Furthermore

, conventional skills provide innovative ideas

to

Suggestion

for

the development of modern technologies.

For example

, sparkled

by

Suggestion

with

how the word “Love” is traditionally knitted into a sweater by some ethnic minority women in some parts of Asia, some business managers from textile industry have developed some production lines by applying the traditional skills to Computer-Aided Designs (CAD). The products have boosted the companies’

sales which

Accept comma addition

sales, which

in turn have increased their investment in preserving traditional skills for

further

developing their technologies. To conclude, traditional skills and

life styles

a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes

lifestyles

are increasingly becoming a useful alternative to the homogeneity brought by global applications of modern technologies.

However

, the evolution of technologies is a selection process, whereby some would become obsolete, but there is no doubt that some would thrive when their roles are appreciated.