TASK 2 WRITING BAND 7.0+ - COMPUTERS

Computers are becoming increasingly pervasive in modern life. Some view this is as a positive while others feel it is negative overall.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A heated debate today relates to whether the ubiquity of computers in society is beneficial or not. In this essay, I am going to examine this question from both points of view and then explain why I believe that this pervasiveness of computers is clearly negative on the whole.

Proponents of computer technology would state that it might considerably improve work efficiency and productivity. In other words, it can helps people work less and get more done. An example of this is the invention of personal computers, which featured word processors that allowed millions to write faster and finish more work in the same amount of time as before. Advocates also argue that the rapid development of the internet has enabled people, through technological devices, to access nearly infinite amounts of information and communicate globally. Otherwise, people who live in far-distance countries would not be able to chat online or video call each other.

On the other hand, opponents of computers believe that they often encourage a passive lifestyle and lead to addiction. This can be explained by the fact that people mostly spend time using computers for watching movies, playing video games, and mindlessly scrolling through social media. Those low doses of pleasure slowly led to the current addiction to computers. The effect of this unhealthy habit is that people's mental and physical health have severely declined, resulting in serious illnesses such as obesity, anxiety disorders, or cardiovascular disease.

In conclusion, I believe both arguments have their merits. On balance, however, I feel that the increasing pervasiveness of computers, on the whole, is clearly negative. This is because it encourages a sedentary lifestyle that causes addictions and leads to serious health problems. Thus, it is critical for individuals to manage their time more wisely while interacting with numerous devices. (300 words)

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