Life was better when technology was simpler. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that our lives were more fulfilling when technology was less complex.

This

essay completely disagrees with

this

statement and believes that computers and the

internet

have made life much better because smartphones save us time and the

internet

has improved education. New phones,

such

as the iPhone, have made our daily lives much less laborious and have given us more free time. Jobs that used to require a lot of energy and time can now be done at the touch of a button.

For example

, if people wanted to communicate with one another in the past, they had to write a letter, take it to the post office, and

then

wait for it to be delivered,

whereas

these days people can simply tap the email icon on our touch screen and send a message to whomever they want to communicate with within seconds. The

internet

has

also

enriched education. In the past, students had to rely on a teacher and physical books for their education, and these were often either unavailable or in a format that most people did not want, but now the

internet

provides us with more information than we could ever dream of, and

this

has made us more independent and effective learners.

For example

, there are now thousands of free online courses available on YouTube that anyone can watch and learn from anywhere in the world. In conclusion,

this

essay argues that life has been greatly improved by technological advancements, particularly

labor-saving

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phones and the learning opportunities provided by the

internet

.