3 ways computers have made the world safer

1. Computers have impacted our education system completely. It has expanded the way we are able to access information using the internet. We are able to access online books, images, audio, and videos.
2. Computers have improved our means of communication with one another. We are able to communicate with people all over the world with the click of a button. This helps with international relationships and politics so conflict can be avoided.
3. Diagnostics has always been an area in the healthcare system that suffers from errors and delays. It used to take weeks to receive test results due to slow lab processing, but with the use of a computer to do the majority of the heavy lifting, doctors and patients can now receive results within a fraction of the time. Computers control or are integrated into nearly all medical machinery and equipment including MRI, CT scanners and ultrasounds. This not only allows diagnostic testing to be more accurate by removing error, but it also offers faster and more effective patient monitoring leading to more accurate diagnoses.

While access to everything online gives us an unparalleled convenience level, it has also made us vulnerable. All of our information is online and not very well protected to be completely honest. Everyone has such a large digital footprint nowadays so it is especially easy for hackers to access our personal information. Technology has also given us the ability to protect ourselves so it’s up to the individual if they want their data to be safe.