Honestly, my life has been made easier by technology, as it has for many people. Without it many aspects of daily life would be nearly impossible. And I see both sides of the arguments against technology, I understand the overriding consumerism that is seemingly overtaking our culture and how wasteful and harmful that is on our environment. I also understand the desires people have. Do people really need a brand new iPhone? No, not really. But do they want it? Oh god yes. So in some cases, yes the newest tech isn't a need, but a want. However that isn't always true. For example, in the medical field new technology is constantly being developed, technology that isn't designed to entertain people, or produce self-portrait pictures. These technological medical advancements are needs, not wants. So yes, I do believe that the rampant consumerism surrounding most technology is not a necessity. But I also believe that technology can be vital. The key for our generation,  and future generations as well, is to develop less of consumeristic desire on the newest tech and rely more on what you do have.

I also believe that technology is vital to our human life because it makes our lives more convenient, and I believe that though it creates waste in the environment, it still benefits it at the same time. Such as for farming, farmers used to have a hard time using the old traditional method of farming which consumes valuable time. However, with the help of technology, we now have machines to help farming and in a few hours, a whole plot can be ready to be farmed due to technology. This not only saves time but it's a more comfortable and favorable way to farmers. Therefore, I believe that humans should start looking at the positives of technology from now on. It's not that of a bad thing.

I agree with you that technology is a good thing. However we need to understand that it is having a negative impact on our environment. Since the Industrial Revolution, our carbon footprint has increases dramatically. While I think that technology is very important, we need to find a better way to produce and use it so that it has a smaller impact on our environment.