Are students of today losing values as an adverse effect of technology?

Values v/s Technology

Do you think students of today are losing values as an adverse effect of technology? Well, advancement of technology leads to progress. But, does it clash with the value system? Comparison is like a dispute between the traditional and the modern; values are age-old, technology is innovative. Hence, man succumbs to the luring effects of technology. 

Values mark our existence, represent culture, reveal regard, etiquette, courtesy and formal manners. Values increase self esteem, develops self respect, confidence and refined culture within one - teaches man basic concepts such as punctuality, discipline, humility, forgiveness, honesty, generosity, liberal mindedness, obedience, compromise and co-operation. It bridges the gap between two generations and prevents a man from straying aside. The path of righteousness and virtue is imbibed within a man through values. Well readers, you all have heard this saying "Manners maketh a man". Values refrain one from crime and corruption, makes us caring and concerned for the old, weak and neglected, helps us to cherish ideals and set up a positive attitude towards life. values keep man away from negative vices, attractions, enticements and such other forbidden pleasures. They cultivate the characteristic traits of an ideal human being. 

Technology, however progressive, clashes against values- makes us more self oriented, self centered and egoistic. Just think of it readers! Nowadays, one makes friends depending upon his cell phone or iPod. The more costly your phone is, the more number of friends you get. Your character doesn't make a difference at all. Previously, people used to love others an use things, but nowadays, the love things and use people. Just think of it! Today's lovers can't even confess their love, rather they are using all sorts of social networking sites. Is love so cheap? The day has come when "love happens through broadband speed" and gets logged out very easily. The lures of technology indulges us with such sophistication, pleasure and luxury that we often ridicule age old values- such values as showing concern for the old and neglected through letters have been done away with the mobile technology that fails to pour emotions into words. Technology entices man in such ways that he becomes extravagant and even indulges in crimes to get the benefits of it. The dream of a high- class life makes him negligent towards values and even he does not look into the affordability of his burdened parents. Herein, technology encumbles  upon values with sophisticated precision and attractive luxury. It makes a victim of many and tramples values. 

In this regard, we must admit that technology is as important as orientation of any race as values and we can't afford to sacrifice one at the cost of the other. Therefore, we must make the best usage of both for the benefit of society and for the greater improvement of the spirit.