As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate.
The author purports in the argument that excessive reliance on computing systems would result in people becoming lazy and degenerate and negatively impact our cognitive processes. This lamenting view however, fails to take into consideration several aspects of the debate. If viewed from a more holistic perspective, it would be clear that reliance on machines couldn’t make thinking dispensable.
Change is a natural in the course of evolution and technology is one aspect of the change. Our prehistoric ancestors were preoccupied with providing for the basic necessities of their families and t...
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