Through out this class we have heard about all of the different types and uses of computers. We have learned how they originated, flourished, and became an integral part of our lives. I understand that without computers we could not have progressed in such a rapid fashion. I would like to pose to you a few questions about all of these improvements. In what way would we have advanced without the computer? How would our lives be different with out computers? What quality of life is this going to lead to in the future?
I often wonder what kind of life we would lead if there were no computers. Would there have been a different invention that would have taken over our way of life? Our world has become such a technologically advanced one it is hard to know what it would have been like. If there weren't the invention of computers would we be still living like the Amish? It is difficult to know what kind of life we would lead because we have been so innovative. We are always looking to the future.
We have gone from huge mainframes to little personal netbooks. There have been many upgrades such as going from the standard video game system to the Wii technology. The mp3 players have been advanced to the point that they are touch screen and can even take pictures. Cell phones have made an enormous leap, from making simple calls to sending texts, emails, and managing Microsoft office documents. Now you can conduct all your business on you Smart phone. And Ubiquitous computing is pushing into what always seemed futuristic in the movies. My final question is, When is enough going to be enough?
Great question? I have asked myself that question many times. Some of the technology that we benefit from can also create unintended problems in the future. Another good question, "How do we get it to stop?"
ReplyDeleteSomething that also presents itself is, with all this new technology springing up all over the place so quickly, how quickly are things going to start becoming obsolete? More powerful technology is becoming available for more affordable prices. We may get to a point where you have to buy a new computer every year, or even every month. It might not be completely true anytime soon, but it is a possibility down the road.
ReplyDeleteI really like the point that you made. I have thought that at times too. I really do wonder what life would have been like if we never invented the computer. And it is crazy how fast that all of these new technologies go out of date! When will they ever be good enough?
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