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 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 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