"Technology or tradition", a sc-called contradiction, didn＇t become a popular topic until recently.
When the tradition of "men plow and women weave" is broken up by the influx of advanced agricultural tools, skyscrapers stand firm where there used to be the homes of intimate neighbors, and handwork is replaced by machines, people can＇t help wondering, "What＇s wrong with us?" Apprehensions abound among scholars.
Is it true that too much of our attention and energy have been diverted to the technology and the traditional culture will reduce to a desolation?
"Technology or tradition" is a question causing increasingted to the technology and the traditional culture will reduce to a desolation?
"Technology or tradition" is a question causing increasing controversy nowadays, but in my opinion, it is not a choice that we can make. It＇s true that technology will affect our traditionalculture but the former can and should never undermine the lat
With a history of thousands of years, traditional culture is not so fragile as we thought it might be.
It is rooted in our minds, influencing our every deed. We are strictly governed by the tradition passing from generation to generation.
Technology from which we benefit much in our daily life gives us conveniences and may change our lifestyle in some parts as well. Thus some tradition may be affected. Farmers lose their opportunity of plowing and, with the appearance of grain drill, their sowing skills are no longer needed but we should be cautious that technology also plays the role of selector here, singling the long lasting vital values while eliminating the others which account for only a small percentage. Permanent spirits such as "teamwork"and "love for others" still stand firm in all societies and hold its dominance. Moreover, tradition doesn＇t always stay unchanged.Its development is somewhat a process of evolution.
So why should our technological world be thought of as a threat rather than a system of selection in harmony with the human evolution?
In addition, what technology brings to our traditional world are changes, the gradual changes, rather than radical revolution that gives rise to chaos and panics. With new technology emerging, we＇re allowed to have enough time to look back and guard against its invasion into the core of our traditional culture to strive for a balance.
Looked at from another angle, new technological development also contributes to the enrichment and perfection of our traditional culture. It adds new contents to our culture and opens a new vista for it.
The picture vividly depicts that a teaching is asking a pupil to answer a simple math-related question——what’s two plus two? Unfortunately, the child cannot answer such an easy question without tech help. In fact, the phenomenon conveyed in the picture does not surprise us, because as the science and technology develops, the topic concerning the side effects of technological advancement increasingly arouses people’s attention.
Undoubtedly, the drawer of the picture aims at reminding us that we should use technology in a proper way and not be too tech-dependent to solve the simple problem independently. It is well known that thanks to the development of human civilization, many formerly unimaginable things come into reality. But, while enjoying the convenience produced by tech, we must alert its harm. Being over-addicted to technology will cost our health, independence, wisdom，creativity and even our ability to live.
Weighing the pros and cons of the technology, perhaps the best policy is to apply it properly. At the same time, we must avoid its harmful part. Furthermore, young people should be advised that depending too much on technology is hardly beneficial for them at all and more importantly they are expected to acquire the capacity to think independently.
这幅图形象地描述了一位老师正在让一名小学生回答一个简单的数学问题：2加2等于几?然而不幸的是，这个小孩在没有计算器的帮助下居然无法回答一个如此简单的问题。事实上，我们对图画所描述的这种现象毫不惊奇，因为随着科学和技术的发展，有关技术进步的副作用已经开始引起人们的关注。
毫无疑问，图画的作者旨在提醒我们应该合理使用技术，过度依赖技术就会丧失独立解决问题的能力。众所周知，由于人类文明的发展，很多以前人类无法想象的东西成为现实。然而，在享受科技给我们带来便捷的同时，我们还要警惕它的危害。过度依赖技术会使我们失去健康、独立、智慧、创造力甚至是我们的生存能力。
