Notes

The benefits of technology are all around us and can be seen in everything from electricity to global communications. Our cars and cell phones have navigation systems to ensure that we do not get lost. We can pay our bills at the touch of a button on the internet. Our cellphones have evolved into tiny little computers in our pockets.

We can now communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world at any time not only by telephone, but also by video conference, instant messenger and email. With faster internet connections being introduced on a daily basis it seems like the only limit to what technology can do is our own imagination. All of these innovations have one goal in mind – to make our lives easier!

t all sounds great, but there are still plenty of downsides. It seems like every other day the news is reporting cyber crimes as criminals begin to take advantage of our technology dependence. People have their credit card numbers stolen and businesses have their information hacked or computer systems disabled.

We are so dependant on technology that if for example, the bank’s computer network failed, it is likely that most day-to-day operations would grind to a halt! While global communications are a great innovation they are also a dangerous one as the internet affords everyone some degree of anonymity.