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DIGITAL ERA THEME 8

Internet.’’ Thomas Frey gives examples of some changes in education
sector, but technology lies under almost any change in our lives. Here
is a brief journey of how technology evolved and changed life in some
industries.
Computing
When the first computer, which was the size of a room was invented,
perhaps, a desktop computer was not even part of people’s imaginations.
More than that has happened. Today, millions of people are holding
their pocket-size computers in their hands with tens of more functions.
The first computer could only store data and perform basic arithmetic
while today, the modern PC can store, save, process and share
data as well as communicate with other PCs and people. I believe,
these are the most important factors of everyday life. This is not the
ultimate level of the modern PC. The next step is artificial intelligence.
Medicine
Medical technology is a field which helps humans most. Fortunately,
experts are doing great jobs, here. In 1986, my father had to stay in
hospital for an entire week after a pterygium operation. Today, it is an
operation which takes only 20 minutes, and you don’t need to stay
in hospital afterwards. In 2013, he left the hospital where he had an
aortic valve replacement surgery just one day after the operation.
The technique that his doctors used is called TAVI. To me, it is one of
the greatest innovations in medicine because it saves people’s lives
without any cuts in their chests in a very short time. It’s incredible. This
example alone shows us how much medical technology has grown
and improved. The advances introduced us to small innovations like
adhesive bandages and wrist braces as well as more complicated
technologies like MRI machines, robotic prosthetic limbs and artificial
organs. And thanks to information technologies in medicine, a patient
in Iran can connect to and consult a doctor in Canada, today.
Automotive
In 1886, the year when Carl Benz made his first car, a gasoline engine
which had one-cylinder was enough to make it the best innovation of
all times. Today, people’s car choices depend on many more factors.
They want to get a car which is economical, fast, comfortable, safe,
silent and one which has advanced technology. Self-drive cars, self-
parking cars, sound activated dashboards which can connect you to
the Net, navigation systems and some other applications have been
produced today. However, some people believe this much technology
may be dangerous and they think the driver should have the control
over the vehicle and traffic around. In my opinion, people should be
aware of their capabilities in using technology before getting a car.

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Take a quick look at the text and find the followings in it.

1. The name of a futurist: …………………………………………….
2. Functions of the first computer: …………………………………………….
3. Year of the writer’s father’s aortic valve surgery: …………………………………………….
4. An innovation in aortic valve replacement surgery: …………………………………………….
5. The name of a car maker: …………………………………………….

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