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Man and machine

When it comes to artificial intelligence vs. human brain, there are people who strongly believe in artificial
intelligence and those who don’t. Humans surely are dependent on machines which has its pros and cons.
There surely is no black and white. It all depends on who is developing, for what purpose and the available
technology.

What do We Prefer?
Humans have a strong need to interact with each other. Communication is not possible with machines. Call
centers use IVR (Interactive voice response) and we get irritated with live person not responding on the call.
Every time we call for customer service, whether it is for issue with the cell or for shopping assistance or for
making some enquiry, we are guided to IVR. It is irritating since we have to unnecessarily go through a long
menu and we cannot express ourselves to the machines. Can we live a life where we can only interact with
machines and not with humans? We always prefer people to communicate. We feel comfortable expressing,
probing and getting our problems solved with humans.

Impact of Modern Technology on Human Life


 Unemployment: Machines and new technology is replacing man power for certain jobs which is no surprise.
This is the most and widely known drawback of the machines. We all know that certain jobs are disappearing
as those are totally being replaced by machineries. Industrial revolution has also to unemployment. There has
been loss of medium skill jobs in various sectors. It has also been predicted that there would be large scale job
losses due to modern technology and more and more man power is expected to be replaced by machines.
 Competency: Increased dependency on modern technology like calculators and computers has reduced human
creativity and intelligence. Many people today struggle with simple calculations and spellings without using
artificial intelligence. Though these tools make our life simple we may become highly dependent on them.
 Wars and Destruction: The connection between artificial intelligence and nuclear war is well known. Modern
technology is a major cause of increasing war due to manufacturing of modern weapons. There is positive
impact of artificial intelligence while there is also the fear that artificial intelligence may exceed human
intelligence which can lead to many doomsday scenarios.
 Health: The radiation released from smart phones is absorbed by human bodies which can cause tumour.
Smart phone against ear for long time also increases the possibilities of brain tumour and can cause cancer if
not treated. Excessive use of phones also leads to chronic stress. There is always anxiousness and lookout for
messages or replies from your friends or other notifications as well. These days everyone is craving for
attention on social media and if one doesn’t get attention then it makes them stressed and depressed.
 Environment: We are dependent on modern technology so the power consumption has increased. Increasing
use of vehicles has increased air pollution that is damaging the environment. The effect of technology on our
environment is severe and is responsible for drastic climate changes. Global warming is leading to several
diseases in humans. There is also extinction of several birds, plant and animal species due to the changes in
climate. It has caused highly negative impact on environment and has damaged the nature as a whole.
Conclusion
Thus, machines are a part of our lives and are helpful in several ways but we cannot ignore the negative impact
it has on our lives. There is no competition between humans and machines as humans are the creators. Humans
have created machines for various purposes. It is important to know that for what purpose the artificial
intelligence is being developed and whether it has positive or negative impact on human life. Human brain is
so powerful that it can use machines for creation as well as destruction.

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