The use of technology integration into society is represented by an exponential graph. The graph below shows the relationship between time and technological inventions. As mentioned in the last article diffusions of innovations help us see the process in which new technology becomes widespread in society.
Now that technology has exponentially grown into society how have these new inventions changed the environment in which we live? There are many positive attributes, medical tools, GPS, phones, and washing machines. Some technologies have fewer drawbacks than others. Inventions are made because of the need to solve a problem, with the speed rate at which a new invention is made there is not much time given to thinking about the negative effects this technology could potentially have.
As shown in the movie Age of AI we can see that the problem in some cases might just be trying to reduce costs. This might be positive for some stakeholders but not for all. Let's examine this on a macro level, the society as a whole will benefit because the price will be cheaper because this will cut costs and individuals will have to pay less for the product. Shareholders will also benefit, which are a part of stakeholders because they are wealthier and they have more money to reinvest in other sectors. The negatives are that many workers are cut out of a job. The mental health issues that arise are extreme and most have yet to find a solution. Not only does the displacement directly affect those unemployed but then the family of those unemployed and future generations also. As mentioned in the movie Age of AI the children of those that have lost their jobs feel strained and unable to match up to their parents. Those problems are just a glimpse of the negative drawbacks of technology on a macro level.
As we move on to the micro-level we see most issues are related to personal uses of phones or computers. Personally believe smaller inventions like washing machines, air conditioning, and cars only enrich our lives and make them easier, when I begin to have concerns is when "smart computers" are in the center of one's life. Now there are additional problems, for example, eating disorders, mental health disorders, anxieties, and stresses that come along with technology. Everyone at some point in their modern lives is guilty of falling victim to one of the problems listed above.
In addition, if you try to research the issues you might face another problem with technology and the online platforms, which are overloading of information and misinformation. The saturation of the online market with different ideas is immense and it can seem overwhelming to detect the optimal route to begin.
I believe we have a chance at combating the issues above if we take a personal viewpoint. I will use my relationship with technology as an example. I by no means have a perfect relationship with technology but I am aware of its negatives which I believe is the start. With individuals being educated about the downfalls of technology we can begin to correct a lot of the problems that we currently have. Some of the solutions are simple, that doesn't mean easy. For example, exercise has been proven to help and correct many mental health issues. Taking the time to exercise and to avoid technology for an hour or two is not a complex concept but it can be a difficult one. Now due to the attention span shortening, specifically in younger generations by social media, it can be very difficult to motivate the younger generations to do those types of simple tasks. 
Getting back to the basics I believe is one of the healthiest ways in which to combat the negative side effects of technology and begin to train ourselves to look at the pros and cons of a technology before it is introduced to determine whether the good outweighs the bad.
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