Modern technology has changed civilization in many different ways - humans have almost always been on a path of progression, but thanks to this applied science, the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have seen a number of advancements that revolutionized the way people work, live and play.
One of the areas where modern technology is most important is in the realm of communication; long ago, communicating with people outside your immediate location was a difficult process, requiring communication by physical letter and a lot of patience. The Internet has made long distances almost transparent, allowing users to correspond with people on the other side of the planet in an instant and it has also increased our connectivity, with cell phones and other devices providing an always-on link to the global communication network.
Another area where computers and the Internet have become extremely important is in education - computers can store large amounts of data in a very small space, reducing entire shelves of reference books down to a single CD of data; moreover the Internet serves as a massive resource for learning, linking informational sites together and allowing the curious to search for almost any topic imaginable.
Technology has also had significant effects on the health care industry-advancements in diagnostic tools allow doctors to identify diseases and conditions early, increasing the chances of a successful treatment and saving lives.
As that being said, without technology we can't improve life.
