Writing Assignment 1: Reasons Why People Resist Technology

One of the reasons people resist new technology is the negative mindset of the general public, particularly caused by ignorance. An example of the application of new technology is the information technology (IT) sector. Within this sector, technology is advancing so rapidly that people who are not IT-savvy are generally not able to keep up with the latest technology. IT consumers have the freedom to choose whether they want to keep up with the latest technology. Unlike IT professionals, it is not necessary for consumers to be equipped with an extensive knowledge of the most recent technology. Indeed, there are simply too many types of new technologies in the IT industry to grasp. As a result, the lack of interest hinders consumers from keeping up with new technology. It is because of the difficulty and lack of interest in keeping up with new technology that consumers become ignorant about new technology. How interested the consumers are in new technology also depends on their educational background and knowledge of IT. Those who are not well versed in or have not studied IT before tend to become ignorant of the latest in technological development, as they regard IT as something alien to them. There are also consumers who firmly believe that they do not need new technology in their daily lives. They believe that using older technology is enough to meet their needs. For example, last year, Microsoft introduced their new operating system, Windows Vista. However, Windows XP users remain ignorant of Windows Vista’s features and therefore resist Windows Vista. They believe that they are more comfortable with using Windows XP instead of Windows Vista. The features of Vista might be too complicated or impractical for consumers. This example shows how people feel more comfortable and familiar with older technology. In conclusion, the negative mindset of people makes them resist new technology.