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TOMpL Telr propare a list of talking points in order to be prepared for the clas

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Question

TOMpL Telr propare a list of talking points in order to be prepared for the class discussion. Please bring a printed copy to class. Discussion Prompt: Using Computer Technology for Communications Computer technology has made a major impact on our lives and in many aspects, the way we live and communicate to those around us. But is computer technology always a blessing? Or can it be a curse as well? Read the following article by businessman, Harvey Farr, about how we communicate today using computer technology Is Technology a Blessing or a Curse? In the article the author discusses "the two-edge sword" of using computer technology in communicat . How has the ability to communicate via computer technology affected your life? . Is this ability a blessing or a curse or both? Explairn. . What impact has social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs and other such sites, had on your abilities to communicate with others? Give specific examples. F12 F9 F10 F8 F6

Explanation / Answer

1) Computer Technology in the field of communication has made the earth connected. Today we can collaborate ,discuss and enjoy life with anyone having acess to computer communication in ablink of an eye.

2) To my opinion, its a more of blessing than a curse. Due to this we can reach people in distress at any corner of globe and help them immediately where as issues like privacy has grown to greater level due to misuse of information.

3) In this fast world social media has brought people and loved ones closer. But on the other sides, due to misuse of these digital platforms people also creating hatred and promoting fake news.

In conclusion, Technology has brought a far greater lifespan through better healthcare and the abilities to do things that our forefathers never even dreamed during their life. It has also led to empowered humans with tools of destruction and the ability to start wars among themselves like never before. Industrialization, one of the result of technology advancement has made us to pollute the environment and mother earth to such an extent that we might end all the rich essential natural resources before time and make our home earth inhabitable.

Thus, Technology is a double-edged sword whose outcome is shaped by our activites and time to come.