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High Tech Causes High Risks

High Tech Causes High Risks
One morning, while we were having our breakfast and watching TV, I happened to watch a TV program that features new technology, new gadgets and new equipments invented by Japanese. I was amazed at those new technologies where in my country, which is not yet developed, were not yet introduced. When I first arrived in Japan, I was surprised of some machines that are used in everyday life of Japanese. It seems like everything is powered by electricity.

I realized that every month there are always new technologies introduced to make work easier, faster and more effective. As a result, Japan's consumers are tempted to buy that product because it will reduce the load of their routine work.

Japan's time seems so fast, people seem so busy and deadlines seem so near. People cannot resist the technology because, they need it to cope with the fast-paced society otherwise they will be left out.

What makes the time so fast moving is the technology they are using. It makes their work easy and fast and so they may have the chance to do several jobs at a short period of time. However, they don't realize the potential effects of these. They become absorbed on working and competing with each other and sometimes they overlook on their health. People in a developed country, like Japan, work too hard so they can have much earnings, to buy some high tech gadgets for office, home, and personal use.

They spend much electricity because in all their routines modern technologies are always with them. These modern technologies eat up much electricity and so they have to produce more energy to cater to their needs. And too much use of electrical energy causes dangerous effects on our environment. But they cannot resist the temptation of using these gadgets because everybody is into it.

Eventually, I became one of them, I have bought some gadgets that are really very helpful and practical. Recently, I bought a gadget that helps me learn the Japanese language. I succumbed to temptation of technology even though I know the risks of it.

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