harâ¢binâ¢ger. 1. one that announces or foreshadows the approach of someone or something; forerunner; herald. 2. a person sent in advance of troops, a royal train, etc., to provide or secure lodgings and other accommodations. 3. to act as harbinger to; herald the coming of.
Though many people say that technology is useful and helps society, in reality, technology is unhealthy and can cause social and academic problems.
How Technology can Harm the Environment. Many of the technologies we use every day consume a lot more resources and power than they need to, and using and manufacturing them can create a mess. Here are a few of the ways that technology can harm the environment: 1  Pollution-Air, water, heat and noise pollution can all be caused by producing and using technology.