People+&+Machines

=People & Machines= by Mrs North

//From the ITGS Guide:// The use of IT systems brings significant advantages, for instance in ease of use, being available 24/7, or through its use rather than exposing humans to a potentially hazardous environment. However, this can raise concerns about the rate at which technology is being introduced and issues that may arise from insufficient testing in critical situations such as air traffic control. The ultimate fear of many people is that future systems will be programmed to make decisions that would be better taken by humans, such as the decision to deploy nuclear weapons. There are also social impacts such as internet addicition, where people feel that they can never get away from IT and are trapped on a 'digital treadmill'.

The following video shows a robot being used to defuse a bomb. Here is an example of where the use of a machine brings about a significant advantage over use of a human to carry out the task. []
 * Advantages**:

The over use of computers can bring about harmful effects to the body. People spend so much time on computers nowsdays that the long term affects of the machine on our body is not yet fully realised. It is possible that we are raising a generation of children who will develop many computer related injuries in the future such as RSI (repetitive use syndrome). [] Just what does the future hold in terms of how these machines will be used in the future. Some food for thought... []
 * Disadvantages:**
 * The Future:**