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... critical of technology as it should be. I am of the opinion that we are far too quick to note the benefits of a new technology whilst disregarding any possible hazards it may bring. But before I go any further I wish to make it clear that this essay will steer away from the well-known ethical arguments. Transportation Our advances in the field of transportation are a testament to how far humanity has come within a few millennia. On a local scale, the advances in transport have done a great deal in saving peoples lives as victims of accidents can be rushed to nearby hospitals within a couple of minutes. However, a 2000 UN study stated that road injuries killed more than 1 million people in low- to middle-income countries. Furthermore, most of our transportation is dependent on fossil fuels. As developing countries continue industrialising (i.e. increasing transport) global CO2 levels are ...