Describe three ways that computers have made the world safer and less safe.
The world has evolved so much with the help of computers. Computers have changed the ways of communicating with one another, storing and taking photos and videos, how we buy/sell products, and plenty more ways. But also having computers came with a downside too. Meaning people having the power to hackers who could turn on/off your power grid, take your money, people taking your identity and pretending to be you, and many more ways.
When viewing and seeing how much communication has changed with the help of computers it’s mind blowing. Back then people could only really communicate with one another when they ran into/met up with you or by mail. But now you could simply pull out your cell phone and text or call and have a response way faster. Or even currently if you want to see the person but can’t because location reasons you could video chat. For example, when my family wants to see but can’t because I live on campus and my home is 3 hours away, they Facetime me. It is also safer for them to communicate with me that way because many things could happen if they travel down here.
Another way computers have made the world safer is in emergency and response. Back then before computers were around it was harder for people to catch human trafficking. Now with computers around it they are able to hack systems and find the location of the person who is trafficking people. While on the topic of emergency and response, the police force has become a lot safer with computers. With the help of technology/computer police force can fly in drones or robots when a criminal is using deadly force.
With computers making a lot of people’s lives easier and safer, it also has made the world less safe. The way computers have made the world less safe is scary, people might say. For example, someone could hack your computer and track your step every moment. Or they might hack into your computer to gain personal information, to black mail you. Lastly, someone could hack into your bank account to steal your money to gain wealth.
In conclusion, computers have made the world a better place but also scary. That’s why it’s super important to practice good cyber hygiene. Good cyber hygiene can keep you safe while accessing and using computers. Having said that, even if you have good cyber hygiene it doesn’t promise you will be completely safe. But it’s better to be safe than sorry.