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We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes.
What things will they be used for in the future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more auspicious of their benefits?
At the time of inventing computers a few decades ago, scientists barely dreamed that these bulky machines would one day dominate almost all spectrums of our society. And yet, this technological revolution has brought an array of benefits in its wake. Nevertheless, its negative consequences should not be ignored.
First of all, it should be noted that computers are being employed to some extent in our personal life and at the workplace. Hence, aside from partially contributing in taking orders in restaurants and processing arrivals and departures at airports, computers are also, in part, pivotal to fight crime and operate our public transport. I believe that in the future, computers will come to usurp the work of even more workers, resulting into a fully-computerized work environment. Hence, automatic cars will make taxi drivers redundant. Cashiers will disappear from supermarkets as self checkout points improve in efficiency. Teachers will be replaced by robots which are fully-programmed to explain complex theories and answer intrinsic questions. As a result, our human input may be restricted to devise machines and instructions as well as test and upgrade electronic devices.
The increasing dependence on computers is highly welcomed because they fare better than human beings in varying manners. Firstly, they have led to a reduction in human errors. As such, in the manufacturing field, they are capable of spotting mistakes that often escape the naked eye. They further standardize processes and products made. Hence, a particular model of Adidas shoes bears the same appearance whether produced in China or India. Moreover, these technological marvels are able to process more information than the human brain as witnessed by trading platforms of stock exchanges. The latter can indeed harbour and display up-to-date data from hundreds of companies. Electronic equipment in factories can further function non-stop, a feat outside the realm of an average worker.
However, computers also display a number of limitations. For instance, glitches in programs have, in the past, paralysed entire airports, compelling operators to painstakingly enter travel data manually. Otherwise, computers are often ill-equipped to handle exceptions. Cases whereby equipment continue to churn materials despite the accidental introduction of foreign objects may sometimes prove fatal if the object in question is a staff member. More importantly, machines lack human touch. A case in point is teachers who can personally relate to students and share life lessons which robots never experience.
To conclude, it is almost impossible to stop the inexorable advance of information technology in our society. Though it vastly improves our life on multiple fronts, we should, nonetheless, remain cautious of some of its dangers and implement appropriate measures. In this way, the upsides of computers will continuously outweigh their downsides
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