The scientific and technological progress is a very controversial question. We live in the information era and cannot imagine our life without modern equipment. On the one hand, new devices help us to be in touch everywhere. On the other hand, technologies cause a kind of addiction.

Personally, I consider that people have become too dependent on technology. Firstly, the role of self education is not so popular as it used to be. People prefer surfing the Net or chatting with their friends instead of reading. Nevertheless, some people are fond of reading, but they use an e-book instead of a paper one. Secondly, an online communication is extremely popular among young teenagers. They prefer talking and chatting with their friends using the phone instead of walking with