Modern tech's influence on the average consumer
by Jorens M,
by Jorens M
I'm just your average Joe. I don't run a multi-million business and don't ride fancy cars. I'm also not a monk living in the mountains. Just a regular consumer, likely just like you. As an average consumer, I use a lot of different technologies - phone, computer, all the software that are on those devices.
There are certain software products that I use most often - ones that have dominated my day-to-day attention. These software products are:
- Social media like Reddit and Instagram
- Developer software such as VSCode and GitHub
Over my lifetime, they have left both positive impacts on me, as well as left some scars that I'm still recovering from.
In this article we will explore the good and the bad effects that the corporate tech giants have had on our day-to-day lives.