Advancement in technology is a good thing. It improves our standards of living. Take for example the mobile-phone and the internet. Now you can call anyone anywhere as long there is coverage. With the internet, well you can now get information instantly, share your thoughts with the world and so on …
But are we responsible when we use all these goodies that we have? I once had a discussion as to what is the major contributor to road accidents in South Africa. And we couldn’t pin point the exact reason because all most all the points we came up with contributed. Apparently our innovations and creations in web and mobile development contributed, for instance, twitter; whats app; mix-it; Facebook and so on …
Yes these applications have helped us in one way or the other, but they are also destroying us. I am sure there is more or less the same debate when it comes to the use of guns. The manufacturer is not to blame, because he/she isn’t pulling the trigger. It is all up to the end user as to when and how to use these products.
Well I think as developers we need to take action and try to educate users on the dangers of texting, twitting or being on Facebook while you drive. It only takes a split second and before you know it you are either in a hospital or worse caused someone to die. I am urging all those who will be driving during this festive season or any other time, to be careful. DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. Let’s embrace technology and use it to improve our lives not the other way round.
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