In today’s world, we are living in a society that has a rapid growth rate, alongside new technologies, improving human living standards. Recently, there has been a debate over whether modern conveniences have made life better than in the past or not. From my perspective, I partially agree with the viewpoint that modern accommodations have improved living standards to a higher level compared to the past, as reasons will be explained in this essay.
On the one hand, most of the modern conveniences now have raised the quality of life, including medical services, education, housing problems, technology and more. These aspects are playing a vital role in each individual’s life, affecting both physical and mental health well-being, and also other factors in the life of an individual. For instance, in Kenya, thanks to the new internet banking system, residents in this country are now able to transfer their money without visiting a bank physically. This type of transaction is not only more convenient, but also free of transaction fees, making financial activities easier and faster for ordinary citizens. In addition, these modern conveniences make daily life more efficient, comfortable, and accessible, significantly improving people’s living standards compared to the past.
On the other hand, not all of the modern advancements benefit the quality of life. In some cases, they might create new problems for individuals, such as lack of communication or physical activity. When humans are too rely on technological advancements, these conveniences can form them laziness, stimulating them to lessen the time they interact with the real world. Moreover, it can also reduce the amount of time spent on physical activities, making people more likely to suffer from multiple illnesses. For instance, with the existence of social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, they now play a crucial role to people in online communication. However, these platforms can easily decrease the amount of time humans interacting face-to-face, reducing individual’s communication competence. Additionally, excessive reliance on modern conveniences can negatively affect physical and mental well-being, making people feel more stressed, lonely, or suffer from multiple diseases.
To sum up, I believe that modern accommodations have improved living standards to a higher level compared to the past to some extent. However, the potential of modern conveniences can be fully exploited if humans don’t rely on these excessively and know how to use these properly.