Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others think it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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Since
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two
decades technology
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decades, technology
has advanced in a great pace, and has been embraced by almost everyone in the society. What is the benefit of
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mechanism to the mankind? Albeit, some people conceive that
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modern
mechanics
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mechanic
is propitious for social interactions, yet, others argue against
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thought. I strongly advocate the lateral view for multifarious factors. In
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essay we will discuss both the shores and will draw an inference.  
Modern tech system
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The modern tech system
has relieved human to a great extent,
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, inducing an opportunity for them to spend more time with their near and dear ones. People use these modern systems like washing machines
,
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,
i
refers to the speaker or writer
I
robot vacuum cleaner and so on, to get their work done
in
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with
just a click of a button.
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, they get spare time to socialize in their community, which in retrospect was not
possible because of most
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possible because most
of the work being manually done. To illustrate, it is evident to see people enjoying together at various clubs, parks, restaurants with their family, relatives and friends, as their work is majorly done with the help of machines. Having said that, modern system act as a catalyst for people to
communal
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commune
.
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, some contend that
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advancement has shown a detrimental effect on the real-time interaction of people in their association. With progress in internet, social media, computers and mobile phones, human preference has shifted towards staying
at
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in
the comfort of their homes, rather than going out. They do not realize the value of mingling around with others, as they get enough interaction with others online. A study by psychology department of Ontario University states that with usage of technology fraternizing has reduced to 45
%
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%, then
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it used to be in the year 2015, which is a considerable reduction.
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, the disadvantages definitely outweighs the advantages. To recapitulate, having mulled over above information and deliberating all the facts, it can be deducted that people living in modern high-tech society are much more fragmented and isolated,
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the ones at hindsight. I personally feel, that the technology has
pernicious effect
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a pernicious effect
on the association, making people more interested in virtual interactions.
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It, further
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, seems to continue in future.
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  • mobile payment options
  • personalized advertising
  • accessibility
  • compare prices
  • decision fatigue
  • impulse buying
  • financial imprudence
  • privacy and data security
  • transformed
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  • user-friendly
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