Technology plays an important role and has significant influences on our daily lives. In the contemporary world, there is a belief that the disparity between affluent and underprivileged individuals is widened due to technology, while others hold a view that technology brings about beneficial consequences. Both standpoints will be elaborated in further detail and then a personal viewpoint on the issue will be presented in this essay.
On the one hand, technology provides considerable merits in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor. In fact, technology offers possible work opportunities for unemployed individuals. Without a doubt, the internet is a great source of information including employment information. Poor people often have limited social networks; therefore, using technological gadgets to find a job is a better option. In addition, technology is also a useful tool for people in mountainous areas to get access to educational classes online. Hence, they can broaden their horizons and earn a living in the future.
On the other hand, technology contributes to the distance of the gap separating people of different income levels. It is undeniable that technology benefits who can access it which means that technology is useless for underprivileged people who find a device such as a smartphone unaffordable since they can not obtain any information including career and study prospects on it. Furthermore, big technological companies seldom publish products for poor customers, Thus, the chance to possess advanced technological items is far from the poor reach, contributing to the inequality.
In conclusion, although technology brings some positive outcomes in narrowing the gap between the poor and the rich, I believe that the gap is still being widened.