There is no doubt that the computer has taken an immense place worldwide since it has evolved. Apart from its countless benefits, it has also got its sad reality and drawbacks.
Let’s begin with its some of the numerous advantages– . since birth, a child attaches is attached to the an ipad/tablet or other form of computer along with their parent’s parents’ parenthood; learning and digital literacy a computer’s brought about as the child grows and progressing progresses to calling/chatting/texting using handheld devices in their teenage life. Not only do computers assist in making friends but also growing them, nonetheless, over the time. Globally, it also prepares a candidate to stand out and utilise their digital skill set in their career endeavours. It can be safely said that computers are a form of boon to humankind in boosting their growth and development as well.
However, one of the major cons of using the computer is the impact of it on the mental health. A research paper published by an Australian independent body- the Grattan Institute; , summarised that spending a lot of hours in front of the screen playing video games and watching movies makes children more vulnerable to suffering from anxiety and subclinical depression, most if not all, and in some cohort total disengagement from learning has also been established. Although computers have been tremendously remarkable in building motor skills and artificial intelligence, the outcomes are likely that people are becoming more unsocial and desensitised.
In conclusion, considering the development of computers, one must find the ways to balance their social life lives and using computers. Otherwise, people would will have to dealt deal with its their negative ramifications in the future.