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IELTS Essay: Some people think that the earlier technology has changed our life more than ...

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Some people think that the earlier technology has changed our life more than the recent technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#technological impact comparison#historical perspective#innovation timeline#modern vs historical technology#societal change

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 compares impact of early and recent tech; Band 9 discusses temporal context (what was possible when?), explores foundational vs incremental innovation, and argues that earlier technologies enabled later ones.

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Key concepts in this essay

technological prerequisites and build-up (technology depends on prior tech)
scope of impact and accessibility
measuring importance across timeframes
foundational vs incremental innovation

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating 'earlier technology' loosely (printing press vs steam engine are both 'early' but vastly different in scope)
Judging impact by personal/recent familiarity rather than actual scale; recency bias makes recent tech seem more important
Failing to separate technological innovation from its consequences—steam engine didn't cause industrialization; it enabled it

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