Technology is produced whenever someone develops something that satisfies a basic human need. It's something that makes perfect common sense. Many people have experienced aha moments when a new invention is advertised. It's not unusual to wonder why you didn't come up with the idea yourself. However, the assumption that technology always equals progress is a fallacy. Technology can be harmful, dangerous and aggravating. Americans have become less and less physically active. According to Ellen DeGeneres in This is How We live, “Modern life requires almost no physical activity. We're just lazy” (DeGeneres 638). There are moving walkways at airports and escalators in shopping malls. People don't even have to roll down their car windows anymore. There is no doubt that each of these technologies has made life easier. However, they have also been harmful, because Americans are more obese than at any time in history. These technologies have favored sedentary lifestyles. Technologies that were supposed to make things easier have actually been a source of aggravation for some people. “They're making these automatic toilets that flush on their schedule. Sometimes they turn off randomly. You sit down and he suddenly blushes. How dare you! I'll do it when I'm done!” (DeGeneres 640). Obviously, these technologies were intended to maintain cleanliness in public restrooms. However, when the toilet flushes at will and the faucets dictate the amount of water you receive, the user becomes frustrated. Computers have played their role in technological advancements. They are amazing when they work properly and horrible when they don't. In Technological Somnambulism, Winner recounts: “A student came into my office on the day… halfway through the paper… on health, safety, and even life. Technology has brought self-flushing toilets into society. and taps that determine the amount of water needed. People now have moving sidewalks and escalators. It brought the age of computers and even magical, intelligent machines. They were all intended to make life easier and solve problems. They certainly aren't all bad. Society has progressed at the helm of technology. Yes, it's superior. However, it is also harmful, frustrating, and dangerous. Works Cited DeGeneres, Ellen. “This is the way we live.” Latterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin, 2010. 639-643. Norman, Donald A. "The Psychology of People and Machines." Latterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin, 2010. 687-695.Victor, Langdon. “Technological sleepwalking.” Latterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin, 2010. 644-649.