Millennials
are tech-savvy young adults who grew up with smartphones and iPads, but
many think technology makes people less human, according to a poll.
The
survey of 12,000 people aged 18 and older in eight countries,
commissioned by Intel, also showed that 18- to 24-year-olds want
technology to be more personal and know their habits. Older women and
those living in emerging markets are the most enthusiastic about the
role technology can play in their lives, the findings showed.
Dr
Genevieve Bell, an anthropologist and research director at Intel Labs,
said although the results of the survey that examined global attitudes
towards technology innovation may indicate that young adults are
rejecting technology, the findings could be more complicated.
"A different way to read this might be that millennials want technology to do more for them," she said in a statement.
Nearly
90% of young adults questioned in the poll admitted innovations in
technology make life easier, but about 60% said people rely on it too
much and that it can be dehumanizing.
Seventy
percent said technology enhances their personal relationships and about
half believe it will have a good impact on education, transportation and
healthcare.
Women age 45 and older, and those
living in emerging markets such as Brazil and India, are more
enthusiastic about the impact technology could have on their lives.
In China, more than 70% of women said technology is not used enough.
"Women
historically have become avid users of technology when that technology
solves a problem, helps us organize our live and that of our families,
as well as aids us in saving time and time shifting," Bell said.
The findings showed that Italians and Japanese held the most negative attitudes toward technology.
The
survey, which was conducted in Brazil, China, France, India, Indonesia,
Italy, Japan and the United States from July 28 to August 15, has a
margin of error of plus or minus 0.89 percentage points.
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