We often want a new piece of technology, but don't actually ever need it. We find ways to justify it, but in the end could live without it. I think since we want something so much, we don't consider the environmental impact. Using technology less can help break an addiction.

I extremely agree. People do not need technology because people can live life without it. It is not like as soon as you don't have the latest phone or computer, you are going to die. If people were able to live without technology a long time ago, then we should be able to live without technology today. Also, I agree with the fact that people don't take into consideration what happens to the environment when they get a new phone or piece of technology.  People don't think about the fact that phones use lots of energy and when they are discarded they are hazardous to humans and the environment.

We do not need as much technology as we use but I think phones for calling are a need for safety. For example if there is a fire calling it in is faster than running to the fire station and telling someone about it, and even if you made it the the fire station in time the firefighters use technology on their fire trucks to put out the fires. This is just an example, but it shows that sometimes we do need technolog.

I agree! There are a few technological devices that are important for every day life but mostly they are luxury items. A study from Getorchard.com  says that 77% of the green house emissions that apple produces comes from the manufacturing process alone! They also say that apple produces over 20 million tons of e-waster per year! Getting rid of our "wants" could really help the environment.

https://www.getorchard.com/blog/iphone- … al-impact/

I agree, too. As a society, we have become too dependent on technology, and people should cut down on their technology usage. To support this cause I have tried to use my phone for only thirty minutes a day and cut down on Instagram and Snapchat usage. I've found that meditation helps with my desire to use technology and focus on the world that is here and now. I hope this information has helped someone!

I agree that not getting the latest technology could help our environment tremendously. However, technology has also helped our society advance. With technology we have been able to make new medicines, cyberware, nanomedicine, and mind uploading according to listverse.com. Without new technology humans would still be dying due to plagues, and other major diseases. Yes, in our modern era we would be able to live without technology, but the new technology helps us advance as a society.

I agree with the original statement that technology is not as necessary as we believe it to be because it has become a societal norm and lifestyle. Not using technology as much as possible will help the environment greatly because of how much pollution some forms of technology produce.