英语四级作文1700字：计算机威胁多于幸事?
some people say that the computer is more of a menace than a blessing.
what do you think
the computer is a sign of the era, which has brought and is bringing about a tremendous change in our lifestyle. the view that certain people maintain that it is more of a menace than a blessing seems ridiculous and completely out of place in a world that has learnt to enjoy and use the computer.
before the invention of the computer, nearly everything was slow. data processing was slow, typing on the typewriter was tedious, accounting was done by hand. it was the computer that sped up all these daily office affairs and freed people from repeated drudgeries.
the probable reason that the computer is a menace is derived from the fact that there are people who have lost their jobs because the computer has made them redundant. true, a small portion of people may have lost their jobs because they cannot and will not use the eomputet; however, most companies and work units where computers have replaced people do not just retrench workers. instead, they go through elaborate programmes to retrain the staff.
another reason for looking at the computer as a is perhaps due to the fact that it makes people waste time playing games. this is a ridiculous accusation, as time coule just as well be wasted watching silly tv programmes,in addition,playing games is interactive and is something that one chooses to do, it is not compulsory, therefore, to call the computer a menace is groundless.
to conclude, the above are just part of my argument, but i think i have made it clear that the computer is a blessing instead of a menace. however, there is still enougla space for counter-argument.
