TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT "THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY"

*TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT "THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY"

Technology, one word that plays a full role in the development of human life today. In today's era, maybe almost half of the population around the world, including in Indonesia itself, have already enjoyed technological advances. Talking about technology cannot be separated from the internet and gadgets which are the result of technology itself.
Technology and its rapid progress really help human life, even with existing technological advances it can create opportunities to generate rupiah coffers without even having to leave the house.

But maybe without us realizing it, the technology that exists today can turn into a threat in itself, if the technology is not able to be managed and actually dominates us.

Internet and gadgets are some of the results of this technological advancement. Just now, everything has taken advantage of internet facilities, one of which is the world of education. In our country, in the last 2 (two) years almost all schools and tertiary institutions, including Elementary Schools (SD) to High Schools have used internet facilities in the process of recruiting/accepting new students. Of course, this is very good progress, bearing in mind that technology must be introduced as early as possible for positive use, as well as provision for entering the Free Market which will of course focus heavily on technology and advancing our society.

Apart from that, it also helps parents who previously did not understand the use of the internet so that they will accidentally learn and try to use it.

However, what is happening now is that most of us are abusing the use of technology, as well as what is happening to children today. Existing technology has made them more self-centered individuals, away from direct social life, some have even made technology or rather social media a substitute for family, parents and friends.

The internet or social media keeps them away from their families, and sometimes they even spend their time in front of gadgets/computers.

Lack of supervision and the absence of clear information about the advantages and disadvantages of technology are the main factors causing the abuse of technology in children, so it would be very wise when the existing technology is utilized as well as possible and becomes an opportunity not a threat.