Computers are revolutionary. They have allowed humans to travel to the moon, search for item across their nation’s borders, and gave us the ability to listen to music and watch videos at the click of a mouse or tap of a screen. However, despite the widespread use of computers there are also those who use the technology with malicious intent. Computers have allowed humans to be safer and less safe in the three following ways: Improved Emergency Response Systems, Transportation Safety, and Cybercrime. Starting with the first of the three ERS, Apple’s new iPhone 14 allows users to contact emergency services, use a compass, as well as a few other features even without cell service by using satellites. Medical professionals can use computers to access patients’ medical records, helping them provide more effective treatment.

The second reason, Transportation Safety, envelops how modes of transportation such as cars, planes, and motorcycles have advanced. As of 2018, all cars made from that year and onward are required to have a back up camera. Tesla vehicles have cameras that show blind spots when the blinkers cut on allowing drivers to merge much safer. Sensors and radar systems allow cars to auto brake or notify the driver that a pedestrian or object is about to collide with the car. However, despite the positives, computers have also made the world a more dangerous place given the last reason, Cybercrime.

As stated in Britannica, cybercrime is “the use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud”. As computer technology continues to advance, so do cybercriminals’ tactics. Cybercrime has become a significant threat to individuals, businesses, and even world governments. Cybercriminals use computers to steal sensitive information, such as credit card numbers and personal identification data. Leaving many victims to deal with the harsh consequences of the criminals acts such as having their info sold on the black market.