The computer has benefited people greatly in the last 100 years. The computer has undoubtedly changed the world in many ways. Its immense power, extensive memory, and ability to connect to other computers have altered the way humans view their world, and the type of work they do. However, a universal computer, despite all its merits, is a lousy replacement for the human brain. Computers cannot experience emotions, do not share our humanity, and can never fully understand the unfathomable depths of the human mind. The computer does indeed change people’s lives in a multitude of ways. One area of change that is evident in recent generations is the availability of education through the Internet. Children who had little access to school can now obtain virtually any kind of education that they desire, and can learn at their own speed and their own cost. This not only expands the range of career options available to them, but has led to increased literacy rates, which are considered fundamental to healthy societies. In addition, the advancement of the Internet and the World Wide Web has created an international community where information, ideas, and people can be shared almost instantaneously. However, the limitations inherent in computers have prevented the development of some technologies that are vital to human life. For example, computers could have assisted in the evacuation of the Twin Towers on September 11th, 2001, but they were not linked by the Internet and were therefore incapable of sharing information or working together. In addition, there are many tasks that humans can perform better than computers, and computers currently cannot replace human brains completely. A computer cannot experience the emotions of human beings or share the sentiments that motivate their actions. The human brain is far more adept at recognizing patterns and developing logical solutions to problems. Furthermore, computers cannot analyze and draw conclusions from data. An analysis of statistics may yield useful information, but beyond that, computers lack the intuitive knowledge gained from experience. And while computers have tremendous memory, they cannot store vast amounts of information without expanding to tremendous size. This makes them unsuitable for storing vast amounts of information, such as books, music, or movies.

The computer’s power, memory, and connectivity do offer many benefits to human beings, but the human brain remains the most powerful tool available to mankind. Computers will never replace the human brain completely, but there is no doubt that computers will continue to change and evolve, and that humans will adapt to these changes.