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support our ideas. Technology has both good and bad sides, and
Irmak SARIKÖK & Fatma Ceylin KOCATÜRK it is our responsibility to choose how we use its light.
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TOGETHER DENİZLİ
For us, technology is more than just a school subject; it is a THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE RISE OF
part of our everyday lives and the way we think, learn, and ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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create. It helps us develop important 21 -century skills such as Technology has changed a lot over time, especially with artificial
critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and intelligence. In the past, developing technology was slow and hard.
adaptability. Through technology, we learn how to solve Engineers tried many ideas, and computers could not solve difficult
real-world problems, work effectively as a team, and turn ideas problems quickly. Many inventions took a long time to improve, and
into meaningful solutions. We also learn to take responsibility, progress sometimes stopped because of a lack of information or
learn from our mistakes, and stay resilient when facing challenges. money. Scientists also could not share knowledge easily. Technology
Experiences like FIRST® Robotics Competition show us that improved slowly and needed much human effort. When artificial
technology is not only about machines but also about innovation, intelligence began, things changed. Systems could learn from data
teamwork, and making a positive impact. Technology is a and make decisions, making work faster and easier. AI can study
powerful tool for shaping a better future.
large amounts of data quickly, help doctors find diseases early, assist
engineers in designing safer cars, and help companies understand
Zeynep Suzidil TAŞLIALAN & Deniz DAL customers. Today, AI affects both technology and daily life. We use
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assistants. It saves time, makes life easier, and changes the way
TECHNOLOGY IN DAILY LIFE people work and communicate. In conclusion, artificial intelligence
has made technology faster and smarter, and it will continue to
Technology has developed from simple tools to modern artificial shape our future in many ways.
intelligence, making our lives much easier. Thanks to smartphones, we
can talk to our loved ones in seconds and do our banking or shopping
quickly. Technology is also important in education and healthcare; Ada ÖZÇELİK
th
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online classes provide flexible learning environments, while modern
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medical devices allow doctors to treat diseases with greater precision.
THE WAITING ROOM
However, using too much technology can cause problems, such
as social media addiction and less physical activity. In conclusion, My phone can do almost everything. It answers my questions,
technology makes our lives better and easier if we use it in the right reminds me of my homework, and shows me what is happening
way. It is a powerful tool that can help us build a brighter future. on the other side of the world in seconds. I grew up with this
speed, and most of the time, I love it. But lately, I have been
thinking about waiting. Not the boring kind of waiting, like
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Mado Akdeniz Tourism Vocational and Technical standing in a queue or watching a loading screen. I mean the
Anatolian High School, KAHRAMANMARAŞ other kind. The kind where you want something, and you don’t
know if it will happen. You hope. And every day, that hope feels a
BRIGHT SCREENS, BRIGHT MINDS little heavier and a little more yours.
Technology is an essential part of our lives today. It helps us Technology cannot give me that feeling. I can get instant results,
improve in areas like science, art, medicine, and architecture. instant answers, and instant entertainment. But hope doesn’t work
However, when technology is used in the wrong way, problems that way. It needs time. It needs silence. It needs me to sit with it.
like phone addiction and loneliness can appear. Bright screens I’m not saying speed is wrong. Fast connections help me learn.
slowly become a big part of our lives, and many people focus Digital tools help me create. I use technology every day, and I
only on speed and comfort. In this fast world, technology can think it is a gift. But I also think some things are worth waiting for.
sometimes push our bright minds into the background, making Not because waiting is easy, but because it makes the moment
people less curious about the world.
real. When everything comes instantly, nothing feels special
Thinking, wondering, and questioning are what make our minds anymore. So I am learning to be patient. Not with my phone, not
strong and bright. Without these, our minds lose an important with technology—but with life. Because the best things, I think,
part of themselves. Technology can sometimes darken a mind, are still the ones that make you wait.
but it can also be a tool for inspiration and help. We should not
use technology as an addiction; instead, we should use it to
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