TechReflect 9/2

Some events before the twentieth century that influneced the development of the computer were the world wars and the Space Race.
The govenment and armies would constantly try to spy on opposing armies using computer codes and calculations. The British government hired a team of code-crackers to crack Nazi codes. They developed a special-purpose-computer to help eavesdrop on Nazi armies. The US alsso developed the ELectronic Numerical Integrator and Computer(ENIAC) to help the US armybut was not finished until two months after the war; this computer broke down every 7 minutes but could calculate 500 times faster than then existing calculators. This convinced companies that the advancement of computers was possible.
The 50-60's Space Race also contributed to the advancement of the computer. As The US was competing with Russia, new technology and computers were needed to help keep up to date data inorder catch up with Russia which had already launched the Sputnik in 1957.

The automobile and the television set are two examples of technological
inventions that changed our society drastically in ways that were not
anticipated by their inventors. Outline several positive and negative effects of
each of these two inventions. Do you think, on balance, that we are better off
as a result of these machines? Why or why not? Now repeat this exercise for the
computer.

There are some disadvantages that come along with the invention of automobiles and telivision sets but there are more good than bad.
Disadvantages of the Automobile include: the polution of the enviornment and a depleting Ozone layer, there are more accidents every year beacuase of cars.
Advantages include: Speedy transportation from destinations.
It is more comfortable than if we were to still travel by animal and also more effective.
Cars have made it able to reach our destinations faster.

The telivision has become part of our daily lives and are associated with many disadvantages as well.
Disadvantages of the telivision include: innapropriate programs for children
TV addiction is also growing!

ADvantages: WE are often updated on news and global issues
The Tv is also a form of entertainment for when we are bored.

The Computer has also become a household item.
Disadvantages are similar to those of a Tv: they include, computer addiction, online security issues and innapropriate websites.
Advantages include: Communicataion and social networking websites to keep intouch with friends and family, email also helps in communicating.
The internet updates us on news and current events and also is a form of entertainment, it is used or playing online games or watching videos.

These 3 inventions make our lives easier even though they are assiociated with disadvantages. We look beyond these disadvantages since these inventions connect our world globally and make our daily lives easier and are an advancement from past civilizations.