Analyze the response of Pakistani society to technological change?

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Society today is constantly dictated and changed by the latest and greatest technology that is available. Technology and human life have become one and cannot be separated. Society has a cyclical co-dependence on technology. We use technology; depend on technology in our daily life and our needs and demands for technology keep on rising. Humans use technology to travel, to communicate, to learn, to do business and to live in comfort.

Technology has changed our society. There’s no denying it that 20 years ago everything was different - the way we communicated and how we went about business. Our society has witnessed a revolution. Technology has not only improved our society but has also made our lives easier. In this article we take a bird’s eye view of some of the major changes that appeared in our society and how it brought changes in our behaviors as a nation.

Not long ago, there was only landline telephone and even that was not available to everyone. Having landline telephone connection was considered snobbery. Then cell phone was introduced and in very short span of time it dramatically changed our lives and impacted on our day-to-day matters. In recent timers, our communication has been made quick and efficient. Communication is used for a number of purposes. People use technology to communicate with each other. Electronic media like radio, television, internet, and social media have improved the way we exchange ideas which can ultimately develop our societies.

Technology is positively impacting our transportation system. In recent times, we have witnessed that we can call a cab at our doorstep. Even we have e-ticking system in our city buses. Technology has also improved education and learning process. Many schools have started integrating educational technologies in their schools with a great aim of improving the way students learn. Technologies like smart whiteboards, computers, mobile phones, ipads, projectors and internet are being used in classrooms to boost students’ moral to learn. Visual education is becoming more popular and it has proved to be the best method of learning in many subjects like mathematics, physics, biology, geography, economics and much more. The business community has invested money in various educational technologies which can be used by both teachers and their students. Because of technology the era of online education has started in Pakistan.

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