Computers are undoubtedly one of the most important inventions in human history in that it has revolutionized the way our society develops and runs. Computers in themselves are important in their ability to make computing more efficient and with the addition of the internet in the 1990s revolutionized how work is conducted and how humans communicate with each other. A debate however arises on whether computers have made the world a safer or more dangerous place to live, comparing both the benefits of computers and the potential risks they pose. Although I personally believe that computers help a lot I can also understand where they are a danger. Firstly, I believe that computers have made the world safer in three ways, those being the revolutions in communication, computations of potential data, and investigations. Firstly, computers have changed the ways we communicate more than ever and as such breakthroughs in every field may be spread throughout the globe, for example, with innovations such as the internet, life saving medical procedures become streamline around the world. Secondly, companies in the fields of engineering may use computers to more accurately run safety tests on their products to make a safer environment. Lastly, law enforcement and global courts may use computers to better find and track criminals to arrest them before they commit more crimes. But with all the good things that computers bring there are of course the bad being that over reliance on computers leaves people vulnerable, gives criminals more anonymity, and it is easier than ever for hackers to steal confidential data. Computers have become more relied on in the last 10 years amongst companies so as such hackers may have a better opportunity to break in and halt these companies all together, steal data, and remain anonymous all throughout the cyber crime.