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.
The Negative Ecological Impacts of Technology. One of the biggest problems the world faces today is the amount of energy that is consumed globally. With almost all of the world's businesses using computer technology to operate, the energy consumption of the industrial world is constantly on the increase.