With the rapid advancement of communication technology: smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In

this

day and age, there is a tremendously controversial perspective heating a debate whether the drawbacks of the rapidly-developing technological communication overshadow its merits. While

this

statement is valid to some extent, I would contend that it may do more good than harm. Without a shadow of a doubt,

this

trend causes a wealth of negative effects and one of them is the deterioration of human-to-human relationships. Nowadays,

people

, especially the young, tend to overuse intelligent devices

instead

of spending time refining their health, which leads to a bunch of harmful issues about not only their physical condition but

also

their well-being.

For instance

, American adolescents using smartphones more than five hours per day are at risk of being overweight twice as high as others.

Hence

, top-notch technologies bring

people

numerous advantages. While the cons of a fast-paced society are widely acknowledged, it is unfair if its pros are ignored. Human-to-human communication in different areas becomes significantly faster and more convenient. Several smart gadgets like smartphones, tablets, computers are easily connected with social media so

people

can easily make new friends, especially international ones, find like-minded

people

and contact through their own technological devices rather than person to person.

Therefore

,

in addition

to the harmful effects, the positive ones contribute to revamping human lives. In conclusion,

although

people

are suffering from the advanced technological facilities' a large number of drawbacks, I believe that it has a positive impact and it has changed our lifestyle for the better.