Some people may fear technology because of the bad things people can use it to do, but overall technological progress is beneficial because it makes our world smaller and brings people closer together than they have ever been before. With the advancements in communication technology, people are now able to communicate with people all around the world with the literal press of a button. These technologies not only allow people to stay close even when separated by distance but it also allows for the quicker spread of news and helps the common citizen to be more informed of the world and what is going on around them. With the easy access of the internet on mobile phones and the widespread availability of television, people are able to keep updated on the current news and receive updates almost as soon as something happens. For example, when 9/11 occurred all of America was able to know what was going on in New York live through the news that was broadcast on TV. This helped to unite all of America during this tragic time in our history. So even though it was technology that caused 9/11, without this technology the US wouldn’t have been able to come together to fight back. All in all, technology brings people together, and without it we wouldn’t be where we are today.