People use computers when they work or go banking, but some argue that it will make people isolated and decrease their social skills. to what extent do you agree with this viewpoint?
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Computers Make People Isolated and Decrease Social Skills
Undoubtedly, computers, internet, and social networking have made the life and work of so easy for everyone. Everything is available on social networking sites and platforms. There is not a single sphere or walk of life where social networking and media are not being used! Education, industry, banking, finance, defense, teaching, learning, research, medicine, accounting, entertainment, internet, online teaching, telecommunication, media, and space research and exploration. It is internet and computer everywhere.
Internet and computers have created such an order in every field. They are so adroitly efficient in data storing and handling. They have made man's life much more organized, systematic, simple, colourful, and awesomely efficient. Experts and skilled personnel in all spheres are using social networking and media. From ticket booking to e-banking; from online shopping to e-learning; from working online to receiving emoluments for the work done online; from receiving your medical diagnosis reports to paying your income tax online, almost everything is being done using help of social networking and media.
This change has had both negative and positive consequences. No doubt the ease of doing work and convenience have made life relaxed; but undoubtedly social interaction has lessened.
Before the advent of social media revolution, people had plenty of time. All the members would often sit together at the dining table and have their meals exchanging anecdotes, happenings and ideas. They would often converse with one another in thousands of way, using different words and structures. This improved their conversation skills. However, the advent of social media has deprived them of this interaction. Social media and networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and general internet browsing have become source of major distractions for everyone. They seem to have become inordinately addicted to these sites. The irony of the situation is in spite of being physically close they are miles apart mentally and socially. Glued to their smart-phones or laptops, they prefer to remain enclosed in their own rooms. Even if they come to the dinner table, they are focused on their devices, ignoring the other members sitting at the table next to them.
In conclusion it can be said that IT tools must be used with caution and discretion.