WEDNESDAY, MAY 03, 2006

Is the Dependence on Computers a Good Thing Or Should We Be More

Suspicious of Their Benefits?
Nowadays the high-technology products have been changing at an incredible speed. The most obvious
example is the use of computers. The development of computers has brought people great convenience
and profound influence which helps us to yield twice the result with half the effort in all aspect, such as
business, hospitals, crime detection etc… For a period of time, we have become dependent on
computers.

It is now very hard to imagine how the students did their paper and research twenty years ago. They had
to spend most of their time looking for the practical information at library, borrowing those heavy books,
and bringing every information home with them. This kind of old-fashioned way to do the research usually
takes plenty of energies and time which makes the whole schedule look ineffective. Compare this with the
invention of computers, we discover people can do the research more quickly and more effectively which
helps save the precious time. Internet is an organic whole combined with computers which cannot be
separated. In addition, this technology is widely used on various fields that dramatically speed up our
pace of daily life as well as enhance our life quality.

On the other hand, it also has some “side-effects” that influence every individual. For instance, people will
lose the natural abilities to deal with diversified tasks without the assistance of computers which is rather
horrible because human beings become replaceable and dependent on lifeless machine. Furthermore,
long-term use of computers will damage people’s health condition causing indisposition of eyesight, dizzy,
nausea, and other physical complications. Also, this kind of “over-anaclisis” on computer technology
seriously causes people to have bad performance on schoolwork that students cannot even know how to
spell or how to write a word correctly because of constant indulgence in playing online games. The most
serious is that there are abundant resources on the internet, including pornographic pictures, articles, and
violent videos that might affect the growth of young adolescences with which parents should be
concerned.

To conclude, I think technology is like a dilemma that both have advantages and disadvantages. Only a
wise person with high self-control knows how to make use of resource well and get some benefits from it
without any adverse effects.
Is this dependence on computers a good thing or not?

One good thing about computers is that it frees up the human mind to be more creative. We don't
have to spend all our time organizing and looking for information, crunching numbers. And it
has given us the capability of connecting with people from around the world as easy as it is to
talk over the back fence in your own yard...sometimes, depending on who your neighbor is, and
the weather, sometimes it's actually easier to be global than it is to be local.

On the other hand, computerization of our society can make us numb to each other, where we sit
in front of our safe little boxes and deal with each other that way instead of face to face. It also
has the capability of tempting us into making some really stupid choices. It has become a huge
distraction for most of us, and in some cases a full blown addiction. AND lets not forget that
with computers has come a whole new and unexpeced wave of high tech crime, and allowed the
slimiest among us to hide even more carefully, becoming even slimier and making things worse
for everyone.

When technology is used as a tool...and even to the extent that we rely on computers as tools to
enhance our lives...it is a great thing. But when it starts to stand in the way of developing
character then it's not so good.

Another point is:

Dependence? Well, most likely we don't totally depend on computers as much as it sounds. Of
course they make things easier. I guess we do truly rely on computers to the extent that the world
we understand would come crashing down around us without them. However, I don't think that
would be the end of the story. In such an event, chances are, we would find the real backbone of
our civilization in the midst of that rubble...which is ingenuity and humanity, and perhaps a
reprioritizing of what people should really be doing and a better way of doing things than we
ever knew. We literally invented the internet out of some wire, some power, and thin air. Ones
and zeroes...have been turned into a very very powerful medium for not only practical but
beautiful life...if we as a society can do that, we can do anything.
The Increasing Human Dependence on Computers

America is on Route to Becoming an E-Society

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The increasing human dependent on human
It seems it was just a few years ago Americans could not even pick up the telephone to call a neighbor
without the assistance of an operator. Parents were sending letters and telegrams to their students away
at college,  instead of e-mails and instant messages. We have come a long way in worldwide
technological advancement. It would be almost unheard for the average American to go one day without
using a cell phone, fax machine, laptop or printer. But is this accelerating development of personal
technology a good thing? Would the world we know and understand come crashing down around us if
computer technology suddenly vanished from the face of the earth?

"Computers today have become an inseparable part of our lives, making the difference not just at the
work place, but also in our personal lives." (Aptech Computer Education: www.indianfoline.com) This
quote summarizes a fear held by many socialists and psychologists of today. They fear the human mind
will slowly lose its original ability to be creative due to many tasks that have been taken over by
computers. In addition, computers are now doing jobs previously held by factory workers and hard
working Americans. What other tasks will be taken over by computer technology in the future?

Many people today are enjoying a day-to-day reliance on the Internet. E-shopping, e-trading, e-therapy
and just about "e-everything" else is sweeping the nation. However, one of many concerns is that
humans will no longer need to relate with one another for information and services the Internet can now
provide. Newspapers could be done away with. Print writers could lose their jobs and be forced into online
writing. (Not that there is anything wrong with online writing.) The plethora of information available online
is so vast and endless, many Americans consider is to be incomprehensible. Some even consider the
Internet to be a threat to ethical, moral and even religious values. Much like the popular Matrix movie
trilogy, written and directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski, some even believe technology will eventually
gain sentience and overtake the human race. Exaggerative thinking? Maybe.

Some also believe with the increase in online information, particularly e-books, the American literacy rate
will steadily decline overtime if regular print books become scarce. There would no longer be a need for
public libraries or bookstores. However, one must consider what would happen if, after print books were
done away with, the Internet suffered a massive crash. People would no longer have access to
information of any kind. Imagine a world without access to books of any kind.

There is no doubt technology has and continues to have a profound effect on our society and race as a
whole. The accelerating speed of the "information superhighway" should not replace human
communication, thinking, or creativity. Our increasing dependence on computer technology must be well-
balanced with face-to-face, human interaction and written correspondence. The human race deserves to
retain its individuality separate from the technology we ourselves have created. We hold dominion over it.
It does not claim dominion over us.
Is this dependences on computers a good thing?

Computers are great inventions of humankind. They have many important applications in our
lives. We use them in businesses, hospitals, crime detection or even to fly planes. They have
been more and more modern due to the development of sciences, especially Physics and
Mathematics. Is it good if we are increasingly abusing the computers?
It is easy to find that computers make us lazier. In some places which have developed economy,
people use computers all the time on work. They do not have to move when they want to send
documents or assignments; all they need to do is start the computer, sign in their account on
Internet and send. What a simple and convenient way! But it will makes them tired if they must
walk on a long way. Moreover, many people calculate, sketch graphs with the help of computers
that they do not know how to do simple things themselves and do not want to do anything
without computers.
Besides, overusing computers can cause some diseases. They decrease eyesight. Physicist show
that when electron strike the screen, there exists X-ray which damage cells in eyes gradually.
Thus, spending much time in front of the computers will make us short-sighted. Furthermore,
microwaves from the computers can lead users to mutations which are 99% bad or other diseases
which are not good for their health. The risk will be lessened if users take a short rest while using
computers, but they are not prevented completely.
In the future, computers will be improved more to serve many different purposes of human.
People will continue to use in communication, studying, finding information, entertaining, etc,
and use new functions of future computers. Perhaps, by using computers, we will know about
partners' emotion in the conservations. Scientist will be able to create a kind of computers which
can express every feelings of people. Schoroeder, editor of ML standard said: "Rather than
having "no" button some touch screen, I need to shake my head".
In conclusion, it is good if we try to improve computers day by day, but we should limit
dependence on them. They help us in saving time as well as they could make us become
inanimate. Abusing them will lead our world to be undeveloped instead of strong development as
we expect.
What things will they be used for in future?Is this dependence on
computers a good thing or should we He more Auspicious of their
benefits?
Computers are a relatively new invention. The first computers were built fifty years ago and it is
only in the last thirty or so years that their influence has affected our everyday life. Personal
computers were introduced as recently as the early eighties. In this short time they have made a
tremendous impact on our lives. We are now so dependent on computers that it is hard to
imagine what things would be like today without them. You have only got to go into a bank
when their main computer is broken to appreciate the chaos that would occur if computers were
suddenly removed world-wide.

In the future computers will be used to create bigger and even more sophisticated computers. The
prospects for this are quite alarming. They will be so complex that no individual could hope to
understand how they work. They will bring a lot of benefits but they will also increase the
potential for unimaginable chaos. They will, for example, be able to fly planes and they will be
able to co ordinate the movements of several planes in the vicinity of an airport. Providing all the
computers are working correctly nothing can go wrong. If one small program fails disaster.

There is a certain inevitability that technology will progress and become increasingly complex.
We should, however, ensure that we are still in a position where we are able to control
technology. It will be all too easy to suddenly discover that technology is controlling us. By then
it might be too late I believe that it is very important to be suspicious of the benefits that
computers will bring and to make sure that we never become totally dependent on a completely
technological world.
 We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers

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 he more auspicious of their benefits?
Computers are a relatively new invention. The first computers were built fifty
years ago and it is only in the last thirty or so years that their influence has affected
our everyday life. Personal computers were introduced as recently as the early
eighties. In this short time they have made a tremendous impact on our lives. We
are now so dependent on computers that it is hard to imagine what things would be
like today without them. You have only got to go into a bank when their main
computer is broken to appreciate the chaos that would occur if computers were
suddenly removed world-wide.

In the future computers will be used to create bigger and even more sophisticated
computers. The prospects for this are quite alarming. They will be so complex that
no individual could hope to understand how they work. They will bring a lot of
benefits but they will also increase the potential for unimaginable chaos. They will,
for example, be able to fly planes and they will be able to co ordinate the
movements of several planes in the vicinity of an airport. Providing all the
computers are working correctly nothing can go wrong. If one small program fails
disaster.

There is a certain inevitability that technology will progress and become

increasingly complex. We should, however, ensure that we are still in a position
where we are able to control technology. It will be all too easy to suddenly
discover that technology is controlling us. By then it might be too late I believe
that it is very important to be suspicious of the benefits that computers will bring
and to make sure that we never become totally dependent on a completely
technological world
 Our dependence on computers
Nowadays, we are being bombarded with increasingly advanced technologies. From bendable
screens to cars that park themselves, but the most useful one of them all is the computer. There
are many debates to whether our dependence to them is a good or bad thing. Most will say it’s a
good thing but one might throw a couple good arguments that can make a person change their
opinion. So are computers a bad thing? The answer is no.

Computers provide endless possibilities of things to do. The internet is the world’s biggest
library. The library of Congress is like a single blood cell flowing in the internet’s cardiovascular
system. Anything you can possibly imagine is a couple clicks away.

The computer has many purposes, one of those is entertainment. Movies you can download
entire movies and watch them with your family without having to go to the nearest Blockbuster.
Instead of going to music stores and buying your favourite band’s new album, iTunes allows you
not only to buy the entire album but also only the songs you like most. No need for picture
albums gathering dust-- last year’s family trip to Cancun...saved under a file.

Another thing the computer is used for... work. Business projects, schoolwork are now rendered
much easier thanks to this marvellous invention. Editing long texts is now much easier than it
was back when we only had a pen and paper.

Being up to date on important events, whether they concern the family or the world, is very
tough... that’s if you don’t have a computer! Keeping touch with relatives isn’t as hard as it used
to be. Sending letters to your cousin in England shouldn’t take 5 to 7 business days. After a
couple of seconds, your e-mail will already be in his inbox. FaceBook, Twitter and MySpace are
great means of conversing with your family, even meeting new and interesting people. Also, you
don’t have to subscribe to your local newspaper to know what’s going on in the world.