Computing started as just a way to crunch numbers. Computers even used to be people who would do certain mathematical tasks. However, once mechanized and then electronic computing was invented, a whole new horizon was unlocked for ‘computers’. Our use of computers went way beyond just mathematics, in fact computing is now essential in our everyday lives. Everything we do involved a computer in one way or another, for better or for worse. While the benefits of computers are clear, there certainly isn’t a lack of drawbacks either. Due to our excessive use and dependance on computers, we are losing our privacy due to tracking of the massive amounts to data we give to the computers. Furthermore, we are becoming more attached to the digital world than ever, which affects our lives and relationships.
Basically, to me, a computer is an extremely powerful tool, and whether that tool works to your advantage or not is completely dependent on how you use it.