Technology has made it possible for those who can’t read or even make change to work in the fast food industry. Alarm clocks go off at the same time daily, thus a person does not need to set the alarm each night when going to bed. The home library has been replaced by computer files stored on a drive somewhere or even kept safe in the owner’s purse. Technology has also allowed the blind to have independent access to information more than ever before. This is done via the use of screen readers, of which some cost and some are free. These only hit on a few of the many ways in which technology has made life much more manageable for all of mankind. Still there are a few things technology has not done. Lets take a look, and perhaps these will inspire new technology to be created.
What if there were a way to tell a drunk that enough was enough? It could be an implant under the skin with a signal device that would transmit to a required speaker and identification number. A judge could even order someone to use such a thing. At the bar, after the person had so man, the alarm would go off and this loud audible voice would call out, “You have gone over your limit!” At this point the bartender could then leagally retrieve the person’s keys so that he or she could not drive, call a cab, and send them on their way. Now wouldn’t that be simple.
Yes this was only one big idea, and yet it could spark so many others. Smokers could be reminded that each puff brings further lung damage. Vitamin takers could receive encouragement, reminding them that they are doing something valuable and should be well pleased with themselves. Yes technology has done many good things. Perhaps though there are a few more to be done. However, involving technology in tackling such problems can be a very useful and welcome use of technology, a technology that has been infamously used for much destruction to the world.