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We decided to find out: what can the desire to introduce into your life all the modern achievements of science and technology mean? Is it the pursuit of comfort or the desire to follow fashion trends? What are the pros and cons of loving technology? Looking for answers together!
Smartphones and tablets of the latest models, voice assistants in the apartment and car, the “smart home” system, to which even light bulbs and sockets are connected, a keen love for technology and the desire to constantly monitor all the latest market news … We bet you definitely know at least one person for which is all characteristic? Or maybe it’s you?
What can be hidden behind the desire to surround yourself with modern technology, use all the possibilities of high technology and be aware of the latest news from the world of gadgets? It can be both attempts to achieve comfort in everyday life, and the desire to maximally comply with trends, that is, in some way, the expectations of others. However, let’s look at the pros and cons of loving technology with specific examples.
Regular use of delivery services, online shopping
In our opinion, this is a great modern trend, especially in these difficult times. It allows you to avoid visits to crowded places, calmly choose the most advantageous offers, receive heavy or bulky goods with delivery, save time and effort.
Agree, it is difficult to think of any disadvantages of such a habit. Unless we advise you to correlate the volume of purchases with the real needs of your family and not get carried away with various discounts and promotions, sometimes buying things that you don’t quite need.
Love for the frequent change of smartphones, the desire to have the latest gadget models
On the one hand, this is an understandable desire – manufacturers often offer interesting solutions, integrate new functions and capabilities, increase device performance … And the smartphone itself has long ceased to be just a means of communication.
With NFC, it can even pay for purchases, eliminating the need to carry a wallet with you or worry that you don’t have enough money with you to pay.
Contactless payment eliminates the need for people to carry a plastic card or cash
On the other hand, there is just a danger that the hobby will develop into addiction and do more harm than good. It is very important to ensure that the love for new gadgets does not turn into a blind race for fashion, the desire to “be in trend”, meet the expectations of society.
Try to assess the situation every time and find a middle ground between the desire to update the gadget and the real need to do so.
Transition to contactless payment systems, minimization of cash payments
At first glance, it seems that this habit has no particular disadvantages. Contactless payment eliminates the need for people to carry a plastic card or cash, minimizes the risk of losing money and reduces shopping time.
This is true, but it is very important to choose truly modern and secure formats. One example of a well-thought-out contactless payment system is the development of SberPay Sberbank and their “electronic” without plastic. SberPay can display on the screen at the time of payment the purchase amount and the remaining balance of the card, display hints that there are not enough funds on the card or the transaction currency does not match the currency of the card.
What are we willing to spend resources free from everyday life? I want to believe that it is exclusively for the benefit of myself and others!
A card without a plastic carrier is a complete analogue of a card on plastic with similar functionality. But at the same time, it is instantly issued in a mobile application, activated without a visit to a bank branch and allows you to make payments and transfers, withdraw cash and perform other usual operations immediately after issuance.
It is impossible to lose it – the image of the card is stored in your smartphone, and when paying for purchases, e-wallets ask for confirmation of the transaction. For example, in SberPay, payment is confirmed with a fingerprint or a screen unlock code.
Upon release you can also take care of improving the environmental situation and use the “Plastic as an option” service – refuse to issue plastic media by clicking on the “Let’s go without plastic” button in the mobile application. You can also reorder a plastic carrier, if necessary, at any time through the Sber mobile app.
Automation of all household processes, passion for smart technology and electronics
The desire to simplify and automate your life as much as possible is an excellent feature of a modern person. And indeed: the dishwasher washes the dishes, the washer-dryer washes and dries, the robot vacuum cleaner cleans the floors, the refrigerator reminds you to buy groceries … This is a great opportunity to free up time!
But here the main trap lies in wait for us, because of which the love for smart technology can turn into both pluses and minuses. What are we willing to spend resources free from everyday life? On yourself, your development and hobbies, live communication with your family? Or hanging out in social networks, watching movies and TV shows, or even working without breaks and rest?
Ultimately, the global conclusion depends on the answer to this question: can we consider the passion for modern technologies as “evil” or “good”. We want to believe that in most cases, each of us will use the freed time and energy exclusively for the benefit of ourselves and others!