As the mankind has progressed, the technology has advanced as well. From the telephone which was invented by Graham bell in the 19th century to the iPhone invented by Steve Jobs in the 21st century, we have made a lot of progress in terms of technology. As a result of this revolution in technology, more and more gadgets are being used to monitor people. However, such monitoring has both positives and negatives when it comes to the end result.
CCTV cameras are quite mundane in shops, malls, etc and they help the bosses keep an eye on their employees. As a direct result, the employees, being aware of the monitoring, work efficiently. In a travelling job, the bosses can track their employees via GPS and thereby prevents false report-ins. Moreover, shoplifting is also often either averted or the shoplifter gets caught from the CCTV tapes.
In spite of the advantages of monitoring people using technology, there are cases where such monitoring may cause problems. CCTVs are often installed in trial rooms to prevent shoplifting. However, a person may unknowingly end up naked on tape while trying an apparel. With regard to an employee, continuous monitoring may lead to him/her not enjoying work and ultimately quitting, to work in a more relaxed environment. In addition to this, tracking once it is known, is being done, and becomes vulnerable. Consequently, the original source can be manipulated, erased or made public.
However, I still feel that monitoring by technology, despite its drawbacks has more pros than cons. Monitoring, at public places, can help provide safety and security to people. Police and other security personnel can track mobile phone conversations of suspects without them being aware and can, therefore, prevent crime. Camera footage from a crime site may help the police nab a gangster and the same tape can be used for his conviction.
In conclusion, the advantages of monitoring people via technology outweigh the disadvantages. However, steps need to be taken to ensure that there is no harm to the privacy and integrity of people while monitoring them even when they do not know, that they are being monitored.
As the mankind has progressed, the
technology
has advanced
as well
. From the telephone which
was invented
by Graham bell in the 19th century to the iPhone invented by Steve Jobs in the 21st century, we have made
a lot of
progress in terms of
technology
.
As a result
of this revolution in
technology
, more and more gadgets are being
used
to monitor
people
.
However
, such
monitoring
has both positives and negatives when it
comes
to the
end
result.
CCTV cameras are quite mundane in shops, malls,
etc and
they
help
the bosses
keep
an eye on their
employees
. As a direct result, the
employees
, being aware of the
monitoring
, work
efficiently
. In a travelling job, the bosses can
track
their
employees
via GPS and thereby
prevents
false report-ins.
Moreover
, shoplifting is
also
often
either averted or the shoplifter
gets
caught from the CCTV tapes.
In spite of
the advantages of
monitoring
people
using
technology
, there are cases where such
monitoring
may cause problems.
CCTVs
are
often
installed in trial rooms to
prevent
shoplifting.
However
, a person may
unknowingly
end
up naked on tape while trying an apparel. With regard to an
employee
, continuous
monitoring
may lead to him/her not enjoying work and
ultimately
quitting, to work in a more relaxed environment.
In addition
to this, tracking once it
is known
, is
being done
, and becomes vulnerable.
Consequently
, the original source can
be manipulated
, erased or made public.
However
, I
still
feel that
monitoring
by
technology
, despite its drawbacks has more pros than cons.
Monitoring
, at public places, can
help
provide safety and security to
people
. Police and other security personnel can
track
mobile phone conversations of suspects without them being aware and can,
therefore
,
prevent
crime. Camera footage from a crime site may
help
the police nab a gangster and the same tape can be
used
for his conviction.
In conclusion
, the advantages of
monitoring
people
via
technology
outweigh the disadvantages.
However
, steps need to
be taken
to ensure that there is no harm to the privacy and integrity of
people
while
monitoring
them even when they do not know, that they are
being monitored
.