Computers are often argued to be the most important invention of the last hundred years. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

While I agree that the computers are one of the greatest discovery of the previous century, I believe that there are many other valuable developments like

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the invention

of antibiotics, automobiles and the

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, those made significant changes in global history. On the one hand, discovery of computers leads to various new developments because it acted as a predisposing factor for many other technical innovations.

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, it helped to develop advanced medical diagnostic equipment

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as ultrasound scanning and tomography, which later helped doctors to diagnose and treat dreadful disease like cancer and tumours.

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the mortality rate is significantly reduced and life expectancy ameliorated. A study,

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, conducted by WHO found that advanced computerized diagnostic measures declined death rate of cancer patients to a half the number in the

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5 decades in the UK.

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, there are numerous other valuable inventions, which made historical improvements in human's life during the same time period.

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, the

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of penicillin, the

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antibiotic, that helped in treating a plethora of bacterial infections.

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meant that an effective treatment of infectious disease: flues and loose stools, those identified as the primary cause of infant mortality, became curable with penicillin drugs.

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, development of automobiles bought ample benefits of the global economy because it made transportation of raw materials easier that enhanced industrial developments.

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meant that, goods trains are more efficient and economical than road transportation since it can transfer huge amounts of goods within a short span of time.

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, the

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is another precious

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that made computers more efficient than ever.

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innovation made communication much easier; development of e-mail facilities and advanced computing technology helps in industrial progression.

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, a study conducted by the London business school found that use of

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doubled the profits of industries in Europe during the 20th century. In conclusion,

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I believe that computers are a major

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of the previous 10 decades, I feel that the innovations of penicillin, automobiles and the

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are

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have equal significance in the

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century.