Antony West (Author)

In our pursuit of seamless, effortless living, technology offers unparalleled convenience. With a few taps, we can order groceries, control our homes, or connect with anyone globally. Yet, beneath this glossy surface, there are often hidden costs. This convenience can foster digital dependence, diminish our problem-solving skills, and even lead to a loss of essential human interactions. Our personal data, collected to power these convenient services, can become a commodity or a vulnerability. There’s also the environmental cost of constant upgrades and discarded devices, contributing to e-waste. True convenience shouldn’t come at the expense of our well-being, privacy, or planetary health. It’s time to critically examine what we gain and what we subtly lose in this increasingly effortless world. What’s one “convenient” technology you suspect has hidden costs?