With or Without you!

The question here to raise is can we or can we not live without the various forms of technology we have come across? In olden days, the so called days of under development, there were many social drawbacks which would make us resent living then. But then again it might seem so to us because we are addicted to this world of comfort. Yes, addicted! I don't think any of us could live in another time with ease. We would not fit in there for the simple need of technology and machines to do our work. As to the issue of social drawback, we have seen no development in it overall. Yes, there is a decrease in discrimination based on castes and gender but then again, there is a lateral increase in discrimination based on money and power making no difference in the world then, and now.
I think we have established that the social improvements are negligible. Now, back to the point of technology. Is it good for humans or not. Yes, it does make life easier. Yes, it is like a pot of gold and yes, the development we all require is all somehow related to the different types of technology humans come up with.
But it is causing so much damage in small scale and large scale. The production of computers and cellular phones exploit and deteriorates a huge percentage of resources. This implies for all different kinds of machines too. The simple use of cell phones and computers and televisions etc., emits radiation. It is harmful enough to cause cancer. That is why the direction of development, so far proving itself a boon, is starting to look like a bane.
We, humans find comfort in them and have been cherishing them so far but we have now come to realize that this, while making things easier for us, is also leading to the destruction of resources, environment and life, starting from tigers, one day leading to the destruction of human species itself but yet, we are addicted to it and henceforth, cannot make changes in its use, unless there is a complete shift in culture as to seeing the term "Development".