Proposal draft : Tradition & Location

Question 1 :-

Over the years, technology is getting more and more advanced. Will the evolution of technology influence the human growth?

Question 2 :-

Each day there will be different trend that is happening. Is it true that younger group of people are easily influenced by the trend that is happening around them?

Research and Background

New technologies are being invented everyday. As humans, it is in our nature to never be content with what we have and always yearn for more; especially when the latest trendy gadget or technology goes viral in the market in this current century. Succumbing to our technological lust, we find ourself having that very gadget in our hands and immediately we stay up to date with the trend in the society. The most prominent group of people who are always on trend are youngsters and teenagers. This is because youth nowadays enjoy keeping up with the Joneses of technology as it appears ‘cool’ to them.

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