- Loss of privacy- This is not something to be concerned with, if managed correctly. But it is a valid fear as many people do not protect files that can be hacked, etc.
- Two-Classed Society (those who don't have computers and those who do)- One word. Public Libraries. Ok, never-mind that, that's two.
- Research (Plagiarism)- As Mo Pro would suggest this is an issue. But those who post on the internet should know that EVERYBODY can see their work, and go through the proper steps of protecting it.
- Pornography- It existed before, it's called Playboy.
- Censoring the web- China is a prime example of this. It should be available to everybody, it just gives the world a giant service. This is a valid concern.
- Destruction of diction- Text messaging and the internet has changed the way people communicate. I would like to point out that we cannot understand Shakespearean language, it's just an example of how language transforms itself through the times.
- Death of print- Newspapers are dying. But they are moving onto the web, still getting advertisements. So they aren't really dying if they are making a profit. Technology is supposed to make things more efficient and in this case, it is.
- Social Isolation- Yes kids are not frolicking with butterflies as much as they used to. They can now watch a video of a butterfly fluttering in the summer breeze on youtube. I will admit that is kind of sad.
One personal pet-peeve of mine is people hiding behind the computer screen. Instead of saying something to your face, people will now say snarky, anonymous comments that they wouldn't have the cojones to say if they were right in front of you. It gives them false confidence. This angers me. But all in all, computers aren't destroying society as we know it, they are helping.
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