According to Andrea (2022), technological advancements have accelerated in recent centuries and are more pronounced than ever in the 21st century. For example, advances in manufacturing and assembly-line technology mean that goods can be produced at an incredible rate (Andrea, 2022). Machines and robots have been able to cut down production costs and drive output (Andrea, 2022). Furthermore, production costs are reduced, product quality and consistency improve, and it frees human resources to focus on higher-level tasks (Rao, 2023). As each new technology enters the scene, it can potentially improve lives (Pietrangelo, 2019). However, in some cases, it can also have an adverse effect (Pietrangelo, 2019)