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.
Understanding how people shape technology and how technology shapes people's interactions with each other and the natural world is important not only for those who research, develop and implement new technologies but also for all those people and organisations that have to use those technologies in their working and personal lives.