An issue that speaks to Chaplin’s speech in The Dictator that is also very present in modern day society, is the overtaking of technological advances. These advances have both pros and cons when it comes to society as a whole. Although it is very nice to have basically unlimited access to the world in something as small as an iPhone, It is also threatening to its surroundings. This particular advancement has led to loss of human interaction in the real world. It has taken away individuals abilities to communicated on a personal basis. Another issue that has risen from this is ones ability to think for themselves. How many times a day do we google a question? Its that easy to find an answer to a math problem or a word’s definition. What has the word come to that we can’t open up a dictionary, or do simple multiplication? This is particularly a problem for me because it has always been my dream to be a surgeon. However, with the technological advances, modern surgery today has little brain power behind it. For the most part, machines are preforming the life saving work that once was my dream. This does have a strong positive side though. Many machines that perform these actions aren’t susceptible to human error. This leads to better success and recovery. Technological advance have both pros and cons, and always will. All that matters is what we as individuals decide to make of it. A text where you can see overtaking of technology is 1984. In this novel, the government uses technology to control everyones lives. The quote "Big brother is always watching" acts as evidence to this claim. George Orwell creates a world in which individuals are brainwashed and over controlled by the government's use of technology to the point that they can no longer think for themselves.
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