The internet has brought significant changes to our lives in recent years. Yet, there remains some disagreement as to whether the overall effect of this technology has been positive or negative, while there are certainly valid arguments to the contrary. I personally believe that the benefits of the internet far out weight its drawbacks. These benefits are twofold.
First of all, it is an indisputable fact that the internet has revolutionized the way we communicate. Despite the risk of social isolation- a problem occasionally seen in people who spend too much time at their computer terminal rather than relating to people in the real world- most of us have benefited greatly from e-mail and internet chat programs like MSN messenger. These incredibly useful and powerful tools of communication facilitate both contacts with loved ones in faraway places and global trade.
Equally importantly, though, the internet has placed the entire word (and all of the information in it at our fingertips. In earlier times, conducting research entailed long hours searching library shelves. Now, however, the same information can be accessed at the click of a button.
Admittedly, not all of the information available on the internet is reliable or helpful- there is a vast amount of material online that some would consider offensive or dangerous, ranging from pornography to instructions on how to make bombs. Nonetheless, I would contend that this free flow of information has generally been a very positive impact on modern life because of its influence on communication and the flow of information.
By way of conclusion, I once again reaffirm my position that the internet has had a positive impact on modern life because of its influence on communication and the flow of information.
The internet has brought significant
changes
to our
lives
in recent years.
Yet
, there remains
some
disagreement
as to whether
the
overall
effect of this technology has been
positive
or
negative
, while there are
certainly
valid arguments to the contrary. I
personally
believe that the benefits of the internet far out weight its drawbacks. These benefits are twofold.
First of all
, it is an indisputable fact that the internet has revolutionized the way we communicate. Despite the
risk
of social isolation- a problem
occasionally
seen
in
people
who spend too much time at their computer terminal
rather
than relating to
people
in the real world- most of us have benefited
greatly
from e-mail and internet chat programs like MSN messenger. These
incredibly
useful and powerful tools of communication facilitate both contacts with
loved
ones in faraway places and global trade.
Equally
importantly
, though, the internet has placed the entire word
(
and
all of the
information
in it at our fingertips. In earlier times, conducting research entailed long hours searching library shelves.
Now
,
however
, the same
information
can
be accessed
at the click of a button.
Admittedly
, not
all of the
information
available on the internet is reliable or helpful- there is a vast amount of material online that
some
would consider offensive or
dangerous
, ranging from pornography to instructions on how to
make
bombs. Nonetheless, I would contend that this free flow of
information
has
generally
been a
very
positive
impact on modern life
because
of its influence on communication and the flow of information.
By way of conclusion, I once again reaffirm my position that the internet has had a
positive
impact on modern life
because
of its influence on communication and the flow of
information
.