The computer has been one of man's most influential inventions, paving the way for greater and greater achievements as time passes. Today they have become an essential component in carrying out daily tasks in both our professional and personal lives. Computers are used to store large amounts of information and even replace humans in factories around the world. We must now ask ourselves: does this dependence on computers help the human mind reach its full potential or rather replace it and hinder our progress? Society is now too dependent on computers. Technology changes often and alters us in the process. Society is slowly coping with the rapid changes that come with technology. Society cannot continue to remain ignorant of the negative consequences of computers, otherwise technology will soon destroy us. Despite the many advantages of computers, there are also a number of arguments against them that I strongly believe should be fully evaluated. Today, our youth, between the ages of seven and eighteen, suffer indirectly from technology. Gone are the days of outdoor sports and group physical activities. Today, children use some form of technology every hour of their lives and are isolated from the world. Isolation and addiction occur when children spend hours on the computer and on the Internet, away from family and peers. “They often lose track of time and will stay up all night in front of the computer with little to no sleep.” (Carter, Girolamo). Isolation blocks the development of other activities and skills essential to maturing children for the world that awaits them. Today's youth now have a false sense of reality where "friends" are now individuals they meet on social networks... in the middle of paper... us. With new types of computers on the horizon, exposure and availability are increasing dramatically, so we need to take this into account and control their usage. Works CitedCarter, Jerome "Computer Addiction Symptoms." Symptoms of computer addiction. Ezine Articles 2007. Web. 16 February 2010Dornhege, Guido.Towards the brain-computer interface. New York: The MIT Press, 2007. Print.Givens, Joshua “The Increasing Human Dependence on Computers” The Increasing Human Dependence on Computers. Associated content. 2008 Web. February 16, 2010Kogan, Barbara. "How computers affect your child's health" Vibrante Vita, Trovaarticoli 2001.Web 15 February. 2010