The 21st century was the era of so many innovations and technological advances, technologies aimed at a purpose and that is to make people’s lives better, helping them to become more efficient in their work. One of these technological advances is computer technology.
Computer technology has grown in large proportions, from a room-sized computer to a small, well-designed palmtop. Computers today have become an indispensable part of people’s lives, especially at work, in companies, in businesses, in schools, in offices and even in homes.
It made the world smaller, but it made our world better? This would lead us to ask whether computer technology is good or bad. Now, let’s try to examine some of the negative effects first. With the advent of computers and the internet, it became easier to access pornographic sites, children are more exposed to explicit content; some students would lose focus on their studies when playing on the computer. The number of obesity cases has increased and was attributed to over-activity on the computer which led to less physical activity among several people.
On the other side of the coin, computers have opened up a new world of possibilities. It is now easier to obtain information about world events; you can even find a job on the internet; you can spread your defense to a vast number of people around the world; and most importantly, it is now easier to be connected with each other, even if you are on the other side of the globe.
Computer technology, like any other material on Earth, was created with a common good in mind. Like a knife, it is designed to cut and slice food to speed up people’s cooking times, but it can also be used to kill people, and you cannot prohibit the use of knives to stop killing. Therefore, you cannot blame computers for the problems they may have caused, as it is the people who use them that caused the problem. It has disadvantages and advantages that must be taken into account.
But the problem is not the computer technology itself; the problem lies with the people who use it. Computer technology is generally good, as it can have many benefits if used properly, but it can do a lot of damage if used imprudently.
People can choose how to use Earth’s resources, and that choice will determine how certain materials will affect people, whether good or bad.