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We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in business, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?

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The issues that are posed by a demographical
situation
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critical importance for any government to address. While many nations are 'getting older', other countries are finding themselves in the opposite
situation
, with a predominant share of
younger
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the younger
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 population.
This
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advantages
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the advantages
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 and disadvantages of
such
situation
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. One of the most important benefits of having a younger population is the size of the workforce that
such
nation
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 has.
This
 not only allows
to plan
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 for large-scale projects but
also
 provides resources to care for an older generation. Nowadays, many highly developed nations are in the opposite
situation
. Their population is getting older and they are struggling to find resources to fund the pension system and
to
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support the growing number of older
people
. While it is beneficial for a government to have a large number of
people
 who are able to work, one downside that these countries might have is the lack of experienced
people
. If we look at many organizations we will often see more older
people
 who are occupying leadership roles. If a nation has a shortage of senior leaders for any reason, it will naturally affect the quality of
their
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organizations'
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 decisions. To conclude, in my point of view the advantages of having a larger share of young adults
outweight
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outweigh
 the possible disadvantages. To have a large workforce is a major benefit that a country might have and an important condition not only to plan for
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 future
,
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 but to bring it into reality.
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