New Technologies, Pros and Cons
Author: Anatolii S.
Level: 5
Instructor: Babak M.
Photo Credit: pitinan / 123rf Stock Photos
Article ID: 2789 [Technology- Spring 2023]
I think that computers have helped our society because all work processes have become easier. We can exchange various files and information very quickly. We can open new offices in other cities and even countries and control everything remotely. The same applies to communication between family members and friends. You can hear and see people in real time just by using your computer, laptop, tablet or phone. Isn't it amazing? Indeed, we cannot imagine our life without using computers for work, study or fun. More and more people believe that working at a computer is more prestigious. In addition, by having computer skills you can get a higher salary.
You can fulfill orders more accurately and better. I will give one example. Mankind has been growing various plants for food for many thousands of years. But how did they do it? They used their hands, feet and primitive tools. Later, horses, bulls and other more complex tools were used. The technological boom of the late 19th and 20th centuries brought new technologies such as tractors, combines and so on. This made the agricultural industry much easier and faster. And what do we have now? New computer navigation systems are being installed in vehicles. Thus, the quality of sowing and harvesting has improved by 30-60 percent. Now I want to ask you a question: do new technologies help and improve our life, work and fun?
On the other hand, I can say that everyone who works with a computer should be very careful. It is easy to get distracted while working. We often forget how to make something with our own hands. For example, young people rarely use a pen to write. Also, the operation of computers depends on electricity. When there is no electricity, you need to be able to act differently.
At the end, I would like to highlight the main message. Having computer skills is very important and it makes our life much easier, but we must not forget how to work without using computers. After all, in the case of problems with electricity, a computer is useless.