▶ Your Answer :There might be some people who claim that more
people are satisfied in the past than today. However, I personally disagree
with the above idea because life has become more convenient for the two
subsequent reasons; development of transportation and home appliances.
To begin with, traveling is much more convenient now than before. This is
due to the fact that not only diverse options have been introduced but also a
lot of roads and railways have been constructed. As a result, traffic is able
to be diversified into different options and routes. Moreover, transportation
operates in extremely high speed was also developed such as KTX. I will explain
my personal story as an example. When I was an elementary school student, trip
to my hometown of my parents was quite an ordeal because it took more than
8 hours by car. Especially during national holidays, I had to spend up to 20
hours on the road without dropping by toilet. Poor transportation system and
limited range of travelling options made all cars take the similar routes
causing significant congestion. However, KTX which allow people to travel
from Seoul to Busan less than 3 hours in comfortable environment significantly
reduces the number of cars on the road. Moreover, newly developed highways such
as Seohaean Expressway successfully
distribute the vehicles and contribute to shortening the traveling time.
Therefore, such progress in transportation technology allowed people to
travel in a more convenient manner than before.
On the top of that, advances in home appliances technology enable
people to enjoy more comfortable life. Cutting edge devices such as drum
washing machine, dish washers and micro waves play a significant role in decreasing
the amount of time and effort spent on household chores. As a result, burden of
singles and dual-income families as well as house wives has lessen, which
leads to decreased stress level. According to the research conducted by JTBC
which is a famous media company in Korea, the amount of time spent on housekeeping
works has been reduced by 3 hours on day with the help of technological
development. This is especially good for house wives because many of them
usually get depressed conducting never ending repetitive works. By utilizing new
appliances, they were able to secure more leisure time and develop their
capabilities participating in productive activities. As a result, they can
effectively manage stress and enrich their lives broadening their horizon.
In conclusion, as technologies related to transportation and home
appliances have advanced remarkably than before, our standard of living has
been improved as well. In this regard, I strongly believe that life now is less
difficult than in the past.
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