The Social Impact of the The Social Impact of the ComputerComputer

When did computers begin to have When did computers begin to have an affect on people?an affect on people?

Since the 1950’sSince the 1950’s

Until now!Until now!

After 1984 it was the period of the “HOME” After 1984 it was the period of the “HOME” computercomputer

And since then… And since then…

The INTERNET for the millions!The INTERNET for the millions!

HOW HAVE WE BEEN HOW HAVE WE BEEN AFFECTED?AFFECTED?

WorkplaceWorkplace

EducationEducation

Home LifeHome Life

CommunityCommunity

Global Global

What HAVE we done?What HAVE we done?

Created a “DIGITAL DIVIDE”Created a “DIGITAL DIVIDE”

-Between the old and the young-Between the old and the young

-Between parents and children-Between parents and children

-Between male and female-Between male and female

-Between the rich and poor-Between the rich and poor

What HAVE we done?What HAVE we done?

Look at almost any job description!Look at almost any job description!

Qualifications for a secretaryQualifications for a secretaryWarehouse supervisorWarehouse supervisor-must be computer literate -must be computer literate

We have changed people’s livesWe have changed people’s livesFor good or bad?For good or bad?

Have we become too dependent on Have we become too dependent on computers?computers?

Have we become too dependent on Have we become too dependent on

-steel-steel -television-television

-cars-cars -housing-housing

-electricity-electricity -airplanes-airplanes

-telephones-telephones

What have we done for Society?What have we done for Society?

Provided a new industry with expanding Provided a new industry with expanding employment needsemployment needs

New life for older industriesNew life for older industries

Improved communicationsImproved communications

Changed the “Atomic Age” into the Changed the “Atomic Age” into the “Information Age”“Information Age”

What are the dangers?What are the dangers?

What are the advantages?What are the advantages?

Should we NOT continue to Should we NOT continue to develop the computer?develop the computer?

Progress, Development, EvolutionProgress, Development, Evolution

Whatever we doWhatever we do We will not stop progressWe will not stop progress We will not stop people using products in We will not stop people using products in

ways that we do appreciateways that we do appreciate And we WILL find new uses and applications And we WILL find new uses and applications

that will be advantageousthat will be advantageous