Name: Tubonemi Emmanuel Tamunobelema. Matric No: NS160014. Computer and the Society How the Society values Computer Technology Question: Google SDK/Artificial-Intelligence: Is it Good or bad? Table of Content 1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………1 1.1 My theory…………………………………………………………………………2 1.2 Respondents opinions………………………………………………………………5 2.0 Summary and Conclusion…………………………………………………………..10 Figures Fig 1.2.0 Do you interact with artificial intelligent systems? ........................................5 Fig 1.2.1 is it possible for human thinking to be replicated in humans? ......................6 Fig 1.2.2 Do you believe AI will replace humans in future……………………………7 Fig 1.2.3 Do the promises of AI scare you? …………………………………………8 Fig …show more content…
Charles Babbage’s work paved way for the possibility of general calculation (The ability of a machine to perform any calculation making his work the closest to modern computers) – and yes computer is a machine (as it basically performs calculations). Computer as a machine too has evolved from very large, slow hard to maintain types to smaller, a little bit faster and easier to maintain types and now very small, very fast and so easy to maintain computers (Like smartphones and tablets) and we now have computers deployed with complex algorithms that can learn, adapt/mimic human behaviors and perform various complex manipulations even faster and better than a human can (i.e. Artificial Intelligence). Artificial intelligence (a term coined by john McCarthy at the Dartmouth conference in 1956) as a rapidly growing and expanding field can be described as the science and engineering of making intelligent machines (powered by in powerful complex algorithms) (McCarthy) that able to mimic the cognitive characteristics of humans (i.e. learning and problem solving) by being able to perceive its environment and take appropriate actions that maximize its success at some goal which may include but no restricted self-driving cars. Competing and excelling at high level games in strategic games like chess and go, intelligent routing in content delivery networks (i.e. Courier services), Military situations (as seen in anti-aircraft and
Artificial Intelligence is the taking over of machines to do tasks that would normally require a human to do. The idea of artificial intelligence has been around for years, appearing in movies and television shows to show what the future might bring. Artificial intelligence is becoming closer to a reality and now society must question if it should have a role in society. Artificial intelligence has many flaws at the moment making it impractical for use until society can address the issues facing it like the loss of jobs and how to control the use of AI.
We already know that the computer had been so much help for our life for a long time since the computer had been reveal. For the first what is computer all about? As per Wikipedia and also source that I search from internet, the meaning of computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically and also can solve more than one of problem that can help the human to think. Computer also is a machine that is able to take information or store information, do some work on or make changes to the information, to make new information. This all function of computers were
Artificial intelligence is the development of a computer system that is able to perform tasks of human intelligence like visual perception, speech recognition, and decision-making. Computer scientists have made a substantial advancement in the
After Babbage’s calculator, the revolution of computers took off leading to the first programmable computer, the digital computer, the minicomputer, the desktop computer, the microprocessor, the portable
In the early years of computers, engineers had to believe that their contribution to the development of computer technology would produce positive impacts on the people that would use it. During this period of infancy, ethical issues concerning computer technology were almost nonexistent because computers were not as multifaceted back then as they are today. Computer technology plays a crucial role in all aspects of our daily lives. Different forms of computer technology provide unique functionalities that allow people to perform daily activities effectively and efficiently. Although, unique technological features increase people’s proficiency and the general “smartness” of computers, some are extremely wary of the growing sentience in computers.
Technology is an indispensable aspect of modern life. Computer innovation influences individuals' lives since they invest a considerable measure of energy into processing gadgets and assets like cell phones and the Internet. Additionally, individuals rely on computers for practically everything. In fact, without computer innovation medicine, education, and other important aspects of modern society would be years in the past.
Many years ago, it was unlikely to think that the world would move around the technology as it is nowadays. Its improvement is due to the necessity that folks have on their daily basis, and their willingness to keep track of the advancement in today’s and incoming day, which will improve even greatly the humanity when people refer to technology. That is why in the essay, “Better than Human: Why Robots Will-and Must-Take Our Jobs” by Kevin Kelly, he emphasizes that we must learn to live in harmony with robots’ technology so that we can increase our performance in future’s duties. Nicholas Carr’s essay, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” explains how the technology affects our cognitive skill. “Smarter than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better” by Clive Thompson, states that working alongside technologies make us significantly better as we get benefits from them. Soon technologies are going to take over us, but at least, we as a society that usually performs our day-to-day using tools should know what to do and what benefits can we take from them.
Computers have impacted themselves into our lives. According to (Chapman), they 're what we use as the regular representation of the pushed world. Meanwhile, the history and movement of machines are selecting headway upgrades that are settling to shield and also gets, a great deal of this data. However, in the 1800s Charles Babbage created vital computers.
The history of the computer goes back hundreds of years. From the abacus through the modern era the evolution of computers has involved many innovative individuals. It was out of this desire to innovate many fascinating tabulating machines developed. The modern computer, therefore, evolved from an amalgamation of the genius of many individuals over a long period of history. Many people shaped the world by making the efforts to develop technology.
In our societies today, no one could really predict the actual effects of computers, but the changes that have taken place on the people’s daily lives are actually evident. The manner in which people over depend on the computers technology has rapidly increased and has brought several changes on the economic sector, political sector, and the education sector. The computers could possibly isolate from each other. They could also alter the face-to-face communication between people(Misa 52-63). This paper focuses on the discussion about the effects of computers on the world.
The definition of a computer can vary depending on the time. The first time the word computer was used was in a book named The Yong Mans Gleanings written by Richard Braithwait in 1613. In it he says, “I haue read the truest computer of Times, and the best Arithmetician that euer breathed, and he reduceth thy dayes into a short number.” (1). This term used here referred to someone that was skilled at math and calculations. The term remained the same until sometime in the 20th century. Shortly after, it took on the more modern term of a machine that solves computations, replacing the older term of, “One Who Calculates”. The abacus, a primitive form of a computer, was invented by the Romans. It was a device that was commonly used for counting money and
As I wait outside the Apple Store for my dad to find a parking space, my impatience grows. The sun beats down on me, causing beads of sweat to trickle down my forehead. I gaze longingly at the crowded store, itching to go inside. When someone mentions the word “apple,” the fruit is no longer the first thing that comes to mind. Millions have seen the iconic logo, and the love of technology has become a universal value. I’ve been here a thousand times, each time better than the last, resulting with me always looking forward to the next visit. I look on as a boy, decked out in a baseball uniform, runs down the street, screaming for his parents to catch up as he rushes into the store. I witness an elderly couple leave, with a look of awe, wonder, and slight confusion on both of their faces, after their experience with the newest and most innovative technology. Eager to get my birthday present, a laptop, I survey the bustling streets for my dad, wondering what could be taking him so long. Tapping my foot against the dirty sidewalk, I see people exit the store with bags filled with their newest prized possession, and a smile stretches across my face, knowing that is soon to be me. The loud honking and screeching tires of two black Range Rovers snaps me out of my trance. The minutes feel like hours, until finally, I see my dad’s tall and slender figure in the crowd. I hurry over to him, urging him to walk faster to the entrance. Pushing the immaculate, glass doors open, I rush into
To justify the argument of the computer science field increasing, we must first talk about the origin of computer science itself. Before the 1840’s, no one was thinking about programming or rather the concept of, “a program as a series of instructions controlling the operation of a general-purpose computer” (Haigh). However, according to Where Code Comes From: Architectures of Automatic Control from Babbage to Algol by Thomas Haigh and Mark Priestley, Charles Babbage was the first to really tackle this ‘programming’
The concept of a computing device was there since the 19th century but the actual device was not invented until the 1930s. The computers invented at that time served as a project to simplify scientific calculations and they fulfilled that task quite perfectly. Later on these were used to store data such as the process and calculations. At that time, people knew that this device was something which will never die like every important invention does for eg. The abacus(“though still used in lager parts of china”), the slide rule etc. . They knew that the computer was and will remain the most important discovery of the century. So from then on, further discoveries in the field of computer started
Computers are a relatively new invention. The first computers were built fifty years ago and it is only in the last thirty or so years that their influence has affected our everyday life. Personal computers were introduced as recently as the early eighties. In this short time they have made a tremendous impact on our lives. We are now so dependent on computers that it is hard to imagine what things would be like today without them. You have only got to go into a bank when their main computer is broken to appreciate the