In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future. To what extent do you agree with this view?

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Nowadays, The excessive developments in the field of information technology (IT) become an indispensable factor in our lives,
while
some people argue
this
development has more negative effects than positive in future, others assume
this
is not the case, but what's the truth?
This
essay will discuss
this
point of view, considering that I completely disagree with negative expectations of
this
improvement.
Firstly
, information technology plays a vital role in all fields of life including economics, finance, health and many other aspects. If we
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on one field like finance, we will find that huge progress has been
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by IT.
For example
, in the stock market, a lot of algorithmic software is used on
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basis to forecast the financial performance of stocks
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and ensure a sustainable business and profit for all users. In future,
this
situation should be better, and we will be able to avoid more losses.
Secondly
, without IT and developments of communication methods like email and video calls, we could miss great opportunities like experience transfer.
For instance
, a doctor in Egypt can easily communicate with another doctor in the United States of America asking for advice on a specific operation and enhancing its success rate.
Also
, post-COVID-19 most people start working from home, and it goes without saying,
this
exercise helped in reducing the spread of the virus across the globe. So, we can not neglect the role of technology. In conclusion,
due to
the aforementioned reasons, we may safely conclude that the benefits of developments in IT outweigh its drawbacks in future. By looking at the current enhancement in present we will have a positive outlook, but we should put some controls to avoid using it in opposite ways.
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Task Response
The introduction does not clearly outline the writer's position on the given statement. It should be revised to clearly state the writer's position regarding the statement provided in the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion
The logical structure of the essay is generally clear. However, the introduction and conclusion could be more explicit in addressing the prompt and summarizing the writer's position. The body paragraphs lack clear topic sentences which makes the coherence and cohesion of the essay less effective.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • technological dependency
  • data breaches
  • identity theft
  • digital divide
  • automation
  • artificial intelligence
  • e-waste
  • social inequalities
  • mental health issues
  • environmental consequences
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