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Has computer made life easier?
Once upon a time no computers existed and mankind consisted of no
more than a handful of nomadic tribes. This simple life following
food sources from location to location is far reached from today`s
modern fast paced life. With the advent of the microprocessor the
world almost changed overnight. Initial uses for the so called
`computer` were as an arithmetic machine used during war time to
crack enemy codes. Today computers offer a wide variety of uses
and while some argue they made life overly complex I argue
otherwise. Computers have offered us a freedom through
technology, opened new doors for science and bettered the quality of
life for most.
In today`s day and age humans in North America have many
liberties that we take for granted. Many of these daily conveniences
are made possible by a microprocessor that you probably never even
thought about. Think of cell phones, the uses and advantages of
being `wired` have almost become mainstay in our culture. Some
argue that always being
`wired` causes techno stress and loss of freedom, however, what
these people do not realized is there is a button called `off`. Sure
people wishing to find you can attempt to call you, but in actuality
you decide whether that call gets through or not by deciding if your
phone is on. Also what of the liberties and freedoms that the use of
computer allows us, some may use a computer to print up a 10 page
essay. Tell me, would you wish to
hand write a 10 page essay neatly? The uses and time saved by
using a computer far out weight whatever time and complexness
that the invention of the computer has brought.
While discussing the liberties we take for granted provided for us by
computers, lets discuss the achievements for science that computers
have allowed. Computations done by computers today are

astronomical and without them it would be almost impossible to do
them. After all, scientists have discovered the 1billionth digit of Pi!
While, this may not be interesting to you, I am sure it was for the
scientist running the project. Well besides enjoying the nature of Pi,
medical research has been vastly helped by computer simulations,


such as protein folding. Most medical research utilizes computers
processing powers and without them science would still most likely
be in the dark ages. All these discoveries made with the computer
help make our lives more convenient, for example drugs found with
a computer may allow someone to lead a normal life or have quicker
treatment, therefore making their life easier.
In the end all these advantages of computers equate to a better
quality of life. A lot of items these days are made by robots
controlled by computers. These products would otherwise have to
be made by hand and it would be very costly. Also, people making
these products would have a very mundane job and as many studies
have shown, repetitive jobs have high turnover rates due to
dissatisfaction. By having robotic machines produce goods it makes
supply greater and the inputs are often less due to greater efficacy,
hence making items cheaper for the general public. Also, many
basic utilities are all run by computers and what about interact and
credit cards. All these conveniences are made possible by a
computer and its network. Furthermore, the Internet is made
possible by computers. The Internet has offered ease and
convenience to all its users, whether it be shopping for a gift, doing
research, chatting and so on all from the your own home.
As one can see, computers play a pivotal role in making life
convenient and easy. Through technology people around the world

have been offered the chance to save time if they use computers
effectively. With the effective use of computers scientists have been
able to break down walls and gain new insight that would have
never been possible before. Such breakthroughs, such as robotics,
have made quality of life all around better. Without computers it
seems hardly possible that life could be made simpler. While it is
true computers add a certain level of complexity to ones life, I would
not directly related it to computers so much as human evolution. As
evolution takes shape, the object evolving often becomes more
complex and well suited for its environment. Imagine if we were
still cavemen hunting animals, life would be very simple, hunt, eat
and sleep.


Nevertheless, in the end, the word simplicity and convenient is
subjective, and as it boils down, no matter what side you believe,
computers are here to stay.