Technology is somewhat
we claim everything to be “smart” these days. If the digital structure crashes
down, even temporarily, those who attached to smart tools will be left looking unintelligent.
As what Chatfield (2013) said that “people all bear the risks of an uncritical
approach to smart living: of a machine-woven social fabric that might, at the push of a button or
the snipping of a cable, unravel entirely” Any form of technology that comes to
a break down, even for a short while, can cause huge disturbance to our daily life.
Technology is indeed a great assistant to humans, bringing much convenience to
us. Technology keeps chasing us with time. It is as if a market of competition
between companies to develop better products and services.
One of the example of
the latest technology is Mobile Payment:
Samsung
Pay is the latest mobile payment that joins in with Apple and Google to compete
in the market of mobile payment system that makes paying things with smartphone
even easier! Samsung Pay is an advance version, where it has a magnetic
transmission technology that allows phones to be used as credit card, which
enables much more merchants to accept mobile payments (Villapaz, 2015). Yes,
you can purchase anything anywhere. Now, think of what happens if the phone is
lost or battery dies. Besides, it pushes society to purchase new gadgets for
such application as it works only in the latest smartphones such as Samsung S6
and Samsung S6 Edge (Samsung Pay), Iphone 6 and Iphone 6plus (Apple Pay). It is
too convenient that people misuse it, causing overspendings. As much as it
disturbs when it involves money, people are all exposed to the risk of being
hacked into their mobile payment system. In a blink of eye, the number in your
account can just change from millions to cents!
"Anick Jesdanum, a New York based AP reporter, tried living a week without cash or traditional credit cards, using only mobile payments transacted with his mobile phone. He found many places did accept mobile payments, but transactions were not always successful. Many merchants were not yet ready to accept the new form of payment. Jesdanum ended up borrowing cash to eat or walking home when he could not refill his Metrocard."
-CBSNews (2014).
Sometimes, instead of
bringing convenient, technology becomes the troublemaker. People do not realize the
impacts in long run. How excellent or poor for the growth of technology towards
human-mentally, physically even emotionally. It is undeniable that life is
definitely much better with technology yet it should not take over humanity. Humans
should be able to have self control and think wisely in handling technology. Never allows technology to control you.
References:
CBSNews. (November 11, 2014). Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mobile-payments-pros-and-cons-of-mobile-wallet-systems/
Chatfield, T. (2013). When smart is not so smart. In
BBC. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130201-when-smart-is-not-so-smart
Villapaz, L. (March 02,
2015). Samsung Pay. Vs Apple Pay. Vs. Google Wallet: Why Magnetic Tech Gives
Samsung An Advantage?. In International
Business Times. Retrieved from http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-pay-vs-apple-pay-vs-google-wallet-why-magnetic-tech-gives-samsung-advantage-1833158
