The overt observation of some knowledgeable persons who passionately feel concerned for the welfare of humanity‚ in the wake of scientific strides and technological triumphs‚ laments that “technology creates more problems than it solves”. Their concern echoes the similar sentiments of thinkers like J.G.Ballard for whom‚ “technology dictates the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages or we remain mute”‚ and for Omar Bradley “our technology has already outstripped our
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the world especially in India where the majority of people live below poverty line. It provides us with entertainment and sometimes educates us too. Depending on the quality of films produced by the directors‚ one could label cinema as a curse or a boon. Bombay is the main centre of film city. Films are mainly produced in Bombay. There are hundreds of them produced every year. India is known to be the highest producer of movies in the world. Indian cinema provides us with a good view of the glamour
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has got many social networking sites such as Facebook‚ Orkut‚ Twitter etc and this has become the special platform for strangers to become friends or as a powerful tool of communication. But here is the big question- is social networking really a boon or bane? especially in the case of students and today’s generation. Yes‚ there is no doubt that this helps increase your friends circle‚ the opportunity to interact with different people and make new friends across the world. But many are asking if
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Teaching Through Technology : Boon or Bane Today we live in the age of took themselves to be intelligent read the information technology. Undoubtedly‚ assigned text. However‚ the axis has shifted technology has crept in almost all walks of in modern times and teaching today has life. The field of education is no exception. In become learner centered. Nevertheless‚ the first half of the twentieth century‚ the competent and efficient teachers are the back- industrial revolution brought
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blame science when it comes to the disadvantages? I believe that the culpability lies with those who misuse science. The radar of blameworthiness‚ in my opinion‚ should never fall on science. Hence I can state indubitably that science is a great boon for humankind‚ but when it is misused it can prove to be the most worst of
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MerchandiseMediaVideosSupport English League of Legends Community League of Legends Community > Off Topic > Off Topic Discussion Modern Communication: Boon or Bane? Page 1 of 212> Elan Tedronai ?? Senior Member 01-13-2011‚ 10:03 AM Has the advent of modern instantaneous global communication (email‚ IM‚ text messaging) been a boon or bane to society? Are the short term advantages worth the long term disadvantages? Or‚ is it merely a horizontal shift in the paradigm of inter-personal
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SCIENCE A BOON OR BANE FOR THE SOCIETY Science may be called a mixed blessing. It has made our life peaceful and comfortable. But it has also filled it with fears and tears. The invention of the wheel‚ electricity and wonder drug‚ penicillin has revolutionized human life. Now our life has become safer‚ easier and more comfortable than that of our ancestors. But now we have conquered time and space and have tamed all the forces of nature. We have‚ in fact‚ risen from the lowest position of cavemen
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IPL – A BOON OR BANE Twenty20 as a game has finally emerged now - after the World Cup was staged last year; this is the next prominent step. It remains to be seen if this format is used to the best impact or is it being treated just like the proverbial golden goose? With the Indian Premier League season in full bloom‚ the cricketing world has suddenly become exciting and entertaining as never before. The Indian Premier League has brought about a lot of firsts – with the auctioning of cricketers
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Is using the Internet a boon? In this fast-paced world where everyone is competing to be the first in whatever they are embarking on‚ face-to-face communication with a person is getting rarer and flipping the books to get information has been a method gone outdated. However‚ this has been replaced by one powerful tool that does these and even more. This is none other than the Internet. Internet has been defined as the global system of interconnected computer networks designed to serve the people’s
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ADVERTISING – A BOON OR A BANE? Advertisements are a necessary evil. But they do more harm than good. They have invaded our personal lives and personal spaces and have led to crass consumerism. There should be some watchdog to oversee the advertisement industry. WHEN THINKING of advertisements‚ the age-old question‚ whether the chicken or the egg preceded the other crops up. Similarly‚ was it business or the advertisement industry that came first? We may not have an answer to the chicken/egg
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