Are We Too Dependent On Computers?"

Introduction

Computers have found their way into just about every aspect of our lives, and in most cases, they make things easier for us. They allow us to work from home, socialize with our friends and family who live too far away to visit, and they provide an ever-welcome stress relief when we come home from school or work and just want to have some fun. Computers are the relatively new invention. (Johnson 144)The first computers were built fifty years ago and it is only in last thirty or so years that their influence has affected our everyday life. Personal computers were introduced as recently as early eighties. In this short time they have made the 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 the bank when their main computer is broken to appreciate chaos that would occur if computers were suddenly removed world-wide. Since their invention, people far and wide have become increasingly dependent on computers. (Jiang 2)

Discussion and Analysis

In 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 the lot of benefits but they will also increase potential for unimaginable chaos. They will, for example, be able to fly planes and they will be able to co ordinate movements of several planes in vicinity of an airport. Providing all computers are working correctly nothing can go wrong. (DiNardo & Pischke 21) If one small program fails disaster.

There is the certain inevitability that technology will progress and become increasingly complex. We should, however, ensure that we are still in the 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 benefits that computers will bring and to make sure that we never become totally dependent on the completely technological world. (Jiang 5)Computer has become the part of luxury for one and all, from kids to old people all have some or other need from computer. Couple of years back personal computers was found very rarely in houses where as today you can find PC in about 2 out of 5 homes, ratio has increased drastically. Internet was unknown to common people, now without internet our lives will halt as we need internet for almost in all arenas it might be banking, paying bills, emails, online booking for trains, or booking tickets for movie. Earlier if we wanted to have pizza/burger we had to compulsory need to go to bakery, now it's just the few clicks away you can order online and enjoy it at your home in no time.

PC is proven to ...