The technological advance that is moving us towards a more globalized society, is computers. Computers have had a significant impact on globalizing the world. There are many benefits of computers such as communication and helping improve medical science. At the same time, there are many potential negative impacts such as cyber theft and loss of jobs. Overall, I believe the positives of computers far outweigh the negative impacts of computers. First of all, computers have had a huge impact in communication. Before there were computers, we had to use morse code, letters, and expensive phone calls, but now with computers, we have the ability to send electronic mail (e-mail), send voice messages through Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP),
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A huge negative impact caused by computers is cyber theft. Many banks have been subjected to many cyber thieves accross the world. When you think of a bank robber, you would think of someone stealing a few thousand dollars by going to a bank with a gun and demanding money. That is nothing compared to cyber theives. A group of cyber thieves stole 300 million to 1 billion dollars, from 30 banks accross the world, in just two years (securityweek.com). Thousands of people across the world had their money stolen. That is unfathomable to physically do for any bank robber, but possible for cyber thieves. Another negative impact from computers, is jobs being taken by computers. Many people that are unskilled, are having their jobs taken away by machines powered by computers (washingtonpost.com). Also, in rare cases, highly skilled jobs such as accountants, are having their customers taken away by Turbotax.com, where people can do their own taxes from the comfort of their own computer, for only 49 dollars. Some people ask if one day robots controled by computers, will one day replace everyone 's
A huge negative impact caused by computers is cyber theft. Many banks have been subjected to many cyber thieves accross the world. When you think of a bank robber, you would think of someone stealing a few thousand dollars by going to a bank with a gun and demanding money. That is nothing compared to cyber theives. A group of cyber thieves stole 300 million to 1 billion dollars, from 30 banks accross the world, in just two years (securityweek.com). Thousands of people across the world had their money stolen. That is unfathomable to physically do for any bank robber, but possible for cyber thieves. Another negative impact from computers, is jobs being taken by computers. Many people that are unskilled, are having their jobs taken away by machines powered by computers (washingtonpost.com). Also, in rare cases, highly skilled jobs such as accountants, are having their customers taken away by Turbotax.com, where people can do their own taxes from the comfort of their own computer, for only 49 dollars. Some people ask if one day robots controled by computers, will one day replace everyone 's