1 minute ASL speech on youth and technology
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Man has done wonders in the field of science and technology this has affected common man's life immensely. Gadgets are the fashion of the day. They are in the limelight. No sphere of life is left untouched by gadgets. At the office, computers, and other advanced electronic equipment have made office life much easier.
Students have a much easier way to access knowledge with the help of gadgets. Calculators, mobile phones, television, have become the most demanded items of the day. Everyone, from a villager to the city dweller has some gadget or the other which is of utmost importance to him. Even the scientists have made advancements with the help of gadgets. The craze for gadgets seems to be expanding day by day.
But the world's obsession with tech toys creates electronic waste which is also known as e-waste. It is created when people discard the electronic products which are nearing their end of life, like cell phones, computers, TV sets and other electronic goods. This kind of waste is considered harmful to the environment on varying levels. It contains toxins like lead, mercury and lithium. When these goods are thrown away these toxins get released into the environment and cause damage to the earth.
Similarly, nanotechnology may offer greatly improved efficiency in almost every facet of life. But as a general purpose technology it will be used in two ways. It will have many commercial uses and it will also have many military uses which means more powerful weapons and tools of surveillance will be made. Thus there will be wonderful benefits for humanity, but also grave risks.
So it is in the hands of youth today to use the latest technology in the right way.