How safe is local Technology?

Technology is a means of improving ones living condition. It comes in many facets which embraces the entire spheres of life.
How safe are these efforts?
This question has become imperative because our form of technology is so artificial.
The boy in the picture uses Speakers directly instead of earpiece.
Our automobiles are an eyesore. Let's be creative in our inventions. Breakthroughs come through originality.