WT1: Why people resist new technologies

The negative mindset of the public is one of the main reasons why people resist new technologies. Even though new technologies offer a better life, some people still resist them due to their lack of belief in the worth of learning these new technologies. This attitude can be found reflected in many people. The existence of such an attitude is partially due to them being unconvinced that existing and traditional technologies that are very convenient in their daily lives could be easily replaced by new technologies, even though they are better and more advanced. Since people may have used existing methods for many years, many are not convinced that the new technologies are worth learning. For example, the older generation is particularly likely to be unconvinced, as they do not believe in the worth of, or feel the need to upgrade themselves with new technologies such as picking up the skill of using a computer. This is because to these elderly people, the computer technology is considered to be something extra to their daily routine of life, therefore leading the elderly to feel that it is unnecessary for them to pick up this skill of using the computer. New technologies may also not be proven enough yet for the public to accept and try readily, which also leads to the lack of belief that new technologies are worth learning. Furthermore, newer technologies frequently emerge. This may lead to some people doubting the worth of picking up new technologies since the new technologies are easily replaceable. To conclude, many people doubt new technologies, therefore it is inevitable that they resist it.