Ever since the beginning of our existence, man has been trying to forge ahead and better himself. Throughout history man has pushed to achieve that which had always been considered unachievable. Sure some have shunned advancements and some have even tried to destroy it, yet it and we still move on. At the point we have reached today, technology not only enables us to have better lives, it also gives us the opportunity for global unity and advancement. I feel that the major effect that computer technology has made is to make us a global society, made communication as fast as the blink of an eye which results in quickly sharing ideas therefore making it possible for us to work with others in our fields to make those technological advancements at quantum speed.

To assess what the affect of computer technology has on our culture we must look to the past. We would do this and we will see a magnificent difference between now and then. In the past hours upon hours were spent on projects and work that today thanks to computer technology only takes minutes. This technology enables us to do these projects with much greater accuracy and precision than we could ever hope for without thei

The issue of technology in our culture is a discussion that many have and will debate and with good reason. Computer technology has brought us so far in a short period of time and by all preset standards it seems impossible yet it has done it. It has connected us to everyplace on the globe and enabled us to save lives and make lives better. Computer technology is the future of our culture; it is the next stepping stone in man's eternal quest for a better life, the very thing we as a culture have been striving for since our creation thousands of years ago.

re have given us the freedom to achieve so much of our "original" work. They have freed us from the repetitive tasks that took up much of our time so that we can really think about the important things in our work and lives." (Cecile Chase) People work just as hard with the computer or device as they would any other way.

r help. Some say that because of our reliance upon these machines we are giving up our work ethic and becoming lazier, that we rely on equipment and cannot function without them. To that comment I must say, the emergence of computer technology not only created thousands of new jobs and fields it also stimulated and drove countless others to set out upon this new venture and begin their own business or even create a whole new field. It is because of this technology that our working environment has improved to today's standards. "I think that computers a!

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