Fahrenheit 451 Technology Essay

“I think it brought the world closer together, and will continue to do that.” This was said by Steve Jobs, the developer of the company Apple. He made the base of one of the most successful technological companies in our society. In the novel, Fahrentheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, it helps represents a society consumed by technology and the consequences that arise around it. Although some people believe technology impairs society, technology advances society because of the global communication it allows, the distraction it provides, and the accessibility to information it allows. One major benefit of technology is the connection it permits the world to have. People are now able to talk with one another while being on opposite ends of the earth. …show more content…
It just fills people with “non-combustible data, chock them so damed full of ‘facts’ they feel stuffed, but absolutely ‘brilliant’ with information. (Bradbury, 58)” They claim that technology gives out useless information, nothing of true use, just random facts that provide no actually knowledge. People are just being given facts to stay distracted, so they would not notice the larger problems. Mildred, in Fahrenheit 451 would be the prime example of this. She is informed on all of her ‘family’s’ antics, but not the real issues of the world. This is not completely true. People in fact gain more knowledge through advancements and it allows them to be “more productive.” The internet allows people to be informed on anything and be able to support causes. For example, the events occurring in Ferguson Missouri would not be known without technology. People are able to get upset over the shooting of a young innocent black boy, and work for change. If people are not informed on anything then there can be no change. It depends on each individual whether or not to be informed on something of significance or something insignificant. Technology should not be considered harmful to society just because not everyone uses it to its full potential. The accessibility of the world benefits society more than it could ever

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