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Essay / The computer revolution and medical research - 1398
Throughout history, humans have fought to conquer the reins of nature. Today, in the 20th century, with all the technical advances in medicine and computing, humans are getting closer than ever to this decisive aspiration. However, along with the aid of these innovative and rapidly growing technical advances, ethical, moral and social issues must be considered. The computer revolution has not only dramatically improved communication and generated astonishing amounts of data, but it has also raised questions of human privacy, social impacts and rights. Meanwhile, medical research has brought medical benefits that were not even plausible in the past; it also raised key moral and ethical questions. Human beings must consider all of these effects when creating resolutions or conclusions about human control over the natural world. Computer technology is advancing at a rapid pace due to the creation and processing of more materials every day. As Linowes said, additional data has been created over the past 30 years. than in the aforementioned 5 thousand. (1) The data that is rapidly becoming accessible has brought multiple benefits to all people of race. This gave human beings greater influence over nature itself. Computers have been found to have introduced updated elements in interaction, building plans, cybernetics, health assessments, and even creative articulation. (3) 1,000 miles away, people do more than exchange words on their phones, but observe each other during the conversation on their computer screen. 3D is used on computers to help design buildings. It's much quicker and simpler than...... middle of document...... Quoted Linowes, David F. The Information Age (1990), in Aspects of Western Civilization; Issues and sources of history, ed. Rogers, Perry (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997), 522. Mayo, John S. The Information Highway, in Aspects of Western Civilization; Issues and sources of history, ed. Rogers, Perry (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997), 527.Rogers, Perry. ed. Aspects of Western Civilization; Issues and sources of history, Volume II, 3ded. (NJ: Great Hall: 1997), 521. Pope John Paul II, Both Faith and Science Are Gifts of God, in Aspects of Western Civilization: Issues and Sources in History, ed. Rogers, Perry (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997), 543. Post, George. Bioethics and genetic research, in Aspects of Western Civilization: Issues and Sources of History, ed. Rogers, Perry (New Jersey: Prentice Hall), 1997), 532.