People
today have become over dependent on Computer Technology. On all aspects of computer technology is
ultimately becoming the "new world" around us. Identifying connection
between humans and technology. Computers' give people potential to improve and
gain technology experience. The world would be completely different if Computer
Technology wasn't a part of today's society. Technology makes our lives a lot
more convenient and colorful. Without it, it is hard to imagine how we can make
business and digital marketing possible. They have become a critical factor in
a person's everyday life; however, if Computer Technology was never thought of
many discoveries and petabytes of information would never have been known.
People
came across this technology and found that it was very useful to our everyday
lives. In 1822, "English mathematician Charles Babbage conceives of a
steam-driven calculating machine that would be able to compute tables of
numbers. The project, funded by the English government, is a failure. More than
a century later, however, the world’s first computer was actually built"
(Zimmermann). In 1936, "Alan Turing presents the notion of a universal
machine, later called the Turing machine, capable of computing anything that is
computable. The central concept of the modern computer was based on his
ideas" (1). Douglas Engelbart shows a prototype of the modern computer,
with a mouse and a graphical user interface (GUI). This marks the
evolution of the computer from a specialized machine for scientists and
mathematicians to technology that is more accessible to the general public (2).
In 2015, Apple came out with the Apple Watch, while Microsoft comes with
Windows 10. This is one of our most recent incredible movements to a whole new
world filled with technology.
Information Technology and Global
Surveillance of Cases of 2009 H1N1 Influenza : The emergence and global spread of the
2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus illustrated not only the hazards of an
interconnected world, but also the powerful role of new methods for detecting,
tracking, and responding to infectious diseases (Brownstein). Information Technology, Public Space, and Collective
Action in China: This explores the democratic implications of the Internet in
the context of the interplay between the state and society by setting up a
three-layered analytical framework, that is, the Internet as a tool for
communication, the Internet as public space, and the Internet as a means for
collective action (Yongnian).
Supporting
the technology epidemic, when we think about solutions for this epidemic, we
are wondering what can be fixed for the epidemic. However, as far as a workable
solution, would be correcting any glitches or bugs in the technology as a
whole. When programs and other devices are being programmed and invented, there
can be some errors that occur within these resources. For example, if we keep
technology expanding and improving, it can help fight future epidemics and
evaluate more thoroughly for cures for unknown curable sicknesses.
“Technology cannot stop the spread
of the epidemic but it can educate, warn and empower those on the ground and
those that need to be aware of the situation to significantly reduce the
impact” (Beijma). This example highlights the potential usage for technology
and the results are beginning to show. “During an epidemic, communication is a
critical tool to ensure we can both spot the virus spreading early and make
attempts to contain it by educating the local population” (1). For example,
technology being our way of communication would be a major factor insuring the
overview of future epidemics. If technology continues to grow, (which there is
no doubt technology is going anywhere) our epidemics will become easier to
overcome. This could even minimize the likelihoods of epidemics taking place in
the future. The chances of taking technology to another planet is very likely,
it has rapidly improved and expanded, and will continue to grow as every day
passes. It also comes down to competition between companies trying to take the
spotlight on the next big thing, money is a critical factor in the technology
epidemic. For example, smartphones today were one of the biggest improvements
of human history, we are still living the competition between smartphones
rising to the top of technology as we read this article. So yes, we are living
in the epidemic and we are finding ways to further our expectations.
The
technology epidemic is not so much a disease but from a perspective, it could
look like one. With as many people addicted to the internet, devices, and
applications, you could see it as some sort of “disease” if not an addiction.
Technology is the next big thing in our world and people spite the fact that
manual labor was even a thing in our past. Many people believe that artificial
technology can be our future, and it feels as if the human race will become
spineless and sluggish if technology takes its toll on people’s lives.
A
famous philosopher, author, and journalist named Albert Camus did not believe
in the supernatural, which means he does not think that there is a god out
there, meaning that he believes the world and humans were meant to be together
naturally. This relates to this epidemic because technology can change the
world and has relation to change the world. Camus beliefs are alike because the
technology epidemic is “absurd”.
Along
with technology advancing, of course, something is on the opposing side.
Computer hacking could possibly become the next epidemic in America, as the
world becomes more and more reliant on computers the hacker industry is also
rising to dangerous levels. Computer hackers are also known as computer
terrorists, who usually start off young and believe that is harmless to nobody
and do it for fun. However, hackers can be on the good side rather than the bad
side. Think of it as a war between securities and anti-security, they go back
and forth as technology advances. Once companies have a security update, there
are constantly hackers with bad intentions that try and break through that
security wall. However, the hackers with good intentions are attempting to
stall them or stop them completely and save the company’s information.
Many
hackers are soloists when it comes down to it, they feel they cannot trust
anyone to snitch on them or get them in serious trouble. However, there are
hacker groups that work together and take down big companies because they feel
like companies are doing the “people” wrong. Although it is much more dangerous
for them to get caught in a big group, they feel they are stronger when they
unite and can end up with a larger outcome.
Good
or bad intentions of hackers they all have something similar in common,
patience. “Hackers will always do their work just like doctors will always
treat patience. With the growth of technology come new threats, and new
problems. This will continue to be on the rise due to advances in the world.
Millions and millions of dollars will be put to end this but this will not work
because new ways of hacking will always be made” (Computer Hacking Epidemic).
Technology
is one of our most incredible achievements and is our “new world” today. With
improvements in technology, future epidemics will become easier to overcome and
could minimize the likelihoods of epidemics taking place in the future. As
technology grows, so do the people evolving with it. People begin to figure out
alternative ways of doing tasks, and can discover different inventions.
Technology brings us into a learning curve of individuals and if we expand our
horizons on technology, we expand individuals as whole at the same time.
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