nformation technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benifits of IT outweigh the disadvantages.

People are living a better and more accomplished life due to the increased

use

of

technology

which has changed several aspects of our lives and in

use

in different areas of life.

This

essay will discuss the advantages which IT has given to the

world

when compared to the disadvantages as been discussed in some quarters.

Firstly

, in terms of communication and collaboration, IT has helped to bridge the communication gap. The

use

of email, short message service and chats means we can talk to one another irrespective of where we are in the

world

seamlessly. By using these methods, you can talk or see one another virtually irrespective of the distance between us.

WhatsApp

video calls are an example of how it can be used to reach other people anywhere they are in the

world

.

Secondly

, its

use

in healthcare. Virtual reality has taken over medical procedures in the hospitals as it is used to perform surgical operations making it easier to save lives without having to cut open human beings. By using virtual reality, a specialist surgeon is not required to be physically present to carry out a procedure but can

use

the Internet to achieve

this

.

This

technology

has been used a procedure to remove an appendix.

Thirdly

, in the area of automation. Several car manufacturing companies have deployed

technology

to assemble cars rather than

use

human beings who are prone to mistakes. By programming machines to assemble cars, the process is much faster, more productive and more efficient leading to better cars on the roads. Companies

such

as Honda, Toyota and Hyhundai are leading examples in

this

sector. In conclusion,

technology

has done more good than harm to the society than

initially

thought and the continuous improvement of it will make the

world

a better place to live in.