Modern technological advances and their implications in social thinking

Abstract

Modern technological advances are a necessity inherent to the optimal functioning of 21st century society, forcing people to constant changes, in accordance with the new tools of work and socialization. This paper aims to describe the implications of modern technology in social thinking. The present work, based on natural observation, documented on the basis of experience and based on previous research, aims to explain how thought patterns evolve as technology advances, increasing productivity, hence making socialization more flexible, and triggering constant topics of research by various modern scientific disciplines. It concludes by mentioning the harmful effects of the accelerated advance of technology over physical and mental health, highlighting the consequences and negative impact on psychosocial development and focusing on social sciences, in order to highlight the importance of developing approach techniques and procedures which enable an optimal response according to the new era of information.