Daily: Is modern life "always" better than it was in the past?

Modern life is better in the past, in some ways. Technology has been a big part of modern life. It helps find cures for diseases, keep in touch with people around the world, and makes our world a faster and more organized place. But, it also causes many problems for people. Many people spend their entire lives on technology and not on other important things in life. Also, technology is being shared amongst children, and they are being showed/treated too mature for their ages. In the past, people had simple lives and didn't have to worry about checking their email or blackberry's all the time. I believe that modern day technology tears many families apart and over-rules peoples lives. But, modern life has also helped us. Many countries are more organized and people around the world can bond using technology, in the right ways. Also, our governments and officials have easier ways to communicate and they can solve world wide problems 10x faster than they used to be able to. Modern life has helped people and changed people for the worse and the better.