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It is inevitable that as technology develops so traditional cultures must be lost. Technology and tradition are incompatible - you cannot have both together. To what extent do you agree with this view?

#technology #cultures #tradition
some
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Some
 are of the opinion that
advent
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the advent
 of technology can put an end to cultural values and it is unavoidable to have technology and customs go hand in hand. I partially agree with the statement because advancement in technology has definitely brought changes in the way of
living but
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living, but
 earlier ways are alive and respect towards it is still intact.
This
 essay will be analysed with supporting examples. Smartphones and computer systems have certainly taken a higher place in today's era.
it
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It
 is undeniable that scientific developments have surrounded us and mankind's inclination towards the gadgets have been rapidly growing.
most
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Most
 of the generation
have started
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has started
 to blindly follow the trends proliferating on social media and emulate their idol's lifestyle which sometimes go against the conventional ways.
For example
, in the past predominantly people in
india
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
India
 disdained love marriages and was an unacceptable practice in
india
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
India
 but now it is socially accepted.
many
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Many
 of the countries adopt the belief and ideas, which were originated in some other foreigner
land but
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land, but
 it doesn't supersede the moral and ethics of their country.
For
instance due
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instance, due
 to westernization, many of the women as well as men quit the archaic style of dressing up,
however
, their outer appearance did not alter the fact that ancestral methods are still preserved and not forgotten. To conclude that though emergence modern science and lifestyle exhibit drastic
changes but
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changes, but
 our customs are not faded away either. Both of these
way
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ways
 of living is peacefully implemented without sabotaging the society.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • inevitable
  • traditional cultures
  • incompatible
  • technological advancements
  • cultural preservation
  • historical heritage
  • globalization
  • hybridization
  • digital divide
  • cross-cultural interaction
  • economic incentives
  • generational perspectives
  • disruption
  • cultural identity
  • evolution of tradition
  • cultural resilience
  • heritage conservation
  • information technology
  • multiculturalism
  • cultural assimilation
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