Introduction to the Problem

In today's world, there a number of apparent problems that place our society, such as poverty, war, violence, etc. This list can go on and on. One issue, however, that is not addressed nearly as much as it should, and is not really considered much of a problem is society's dependence on technology. More and more people today are becoming reliant on different technologies to manage and control their lives. There are four major aspects of everyday life that have become dependent on some form of technology. These major areas include social, business, military, and educational/academic areas. Social dependence includes constantly checking Facebook and sending/receiving text messages. Some academic technological dependence includes requiring students to doing a majority of work online, as well as having various digitized databases of articles, books, and so forth available in libraries. Even in business today, many companies and individuals are starting e-businesses and participating in e-commerce, which MIS (Management Information Systems) helps business owners obtain market information. However, by doing such activities and others that are similar, we are only becoming more reliant on technology. Each area of this technological dependence has some similar and also different causes and effects that must be addressed with each individual aspect.