Over-reliance on modern technology means that people are failing to learn, or are forgetting, many basic skills. “To what extent is this true? Are people becoming so reliant on modern technology that they are no longer able to do some things without it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

From one standpoint, excessive reliance on advanced technology may lead to a deterioration of several cognitive skills. Years ago, before technology consumed a big portion of individuals’ lives, every person was forced to rely on their own abilities, which somehow resulted in creative minds. These days, life is so much easier with the help of cutting-edge technologies. Online translators,

for example

, are popular tools among students to find answers as they no longer need to manually open dictionaries or other books to help them with school assignments.

However

,

this

trend

also

generates a decreasing level of knowledge acquisition skills in their daily routines.

Moreover

, the tendency of modern living to depend on technology in certain contexts might influence social relations with others. Ever since online texting and social media were invented, many people, especially young generations seem to spend more time surfing the internet and texting through chat applications

instead

of having real interactions with friends. Even worse, one family may sit together during dinner time without having any conversation since everyone is too busy with his/her phone.

This

phenomenon

also

happens in certain other places

such

as schools and workplaces, where social interactions with friends or co-workers seem no longer necessary.