Daily 2 Week 1

 Is modern life "always" better than it was in the past?


The word "always" in this question makes the answer an obvious no. There are many issues and conflicts in today's society that are all being caused by modern technology and lifestyle. For example, obesity is being considered a very large issue in the U.S., and that is mostly because it is more common for an American child to know the storyline of a television show than it is for that child to know the rules of a sport. Television is one part of modern society that has changed many lifestyles, sometimes for better, and others for worse. Things like cell phones and computers make it easier for people to communicate when they're short on time, but it's also easier to pretend to be someone else over a text conversation. You can think about your words a lot longer before they reach the other person, and sometimes it becomes easier for people to just hide behind their emails and text messages, rather than meet someone in person or even give them a simple phone call. The overall lifestyle for modern society is another thing that can be considered both good and bad. It's more common for children in America to have both parents working, which was not common about 100 years ago. This is a great advance in women's equality, however some kids end up getting themselves into trouble without a parent always being around to monitor their behaviors. There are many people who blame the increase of teens using drugs on the fact that both of their parents work, so no one is around to keep that child out of trouble when it comes to things like drugs and violence. The average American family has less time to spend together as well, which can mean an emotional separation between a parent and a child. While advances in technology and lifestyles can be seen as convenient and helpful, even groundbreaking at times, there are plenty of disadvantages to each of these situations, which makes putting the word always in this question a deal-breaker of sorts. Nothing is always good, as is the case with this topic of the modern lifestyle.