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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How to make the bane of ‘loneliness’ a boon? I.Sarkar Man is born free but everywhere he is chained. In the present day democratic set up of the world the chain is the invisible chain of loneliness or isolation. Mental isolation or ‘loneliness’ is undoubtedly the worst curse or tragedy of a man’s life. It is painful because it is contrary to Nature’s laws. In every aspect of Nature‚ there is a symmetry or coherence. Even the very atom of a matter is built on the principle of ‘coexistence of
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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communication with a person is getting rarer and flipping the books to get information has been a method gone outdated. However‚ this has been replaced by one powerful tool that does these and even more.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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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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ESSAY 1 : Teacher‚ Mother‚ Secret lover! What else can it be‚ than our very own Television? Over the years‚ the popularity of television has grown to such an extent that today‚ at least one Television set can be found in almost every home in the world. Its the menace that everyone loves to hate but can’t seem to live without. Nowadays‚ there are hundreds of television channels. For those who are ill or housebound‚ television provides them with a company while they are alone‚ whereas others
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greatly from the facility of online shopping without having to get out from the house. Customers can select and view the online products and payment is made online. No worries‚ no hassle. However‚ there are always two sidesof the coins- the boon and the bane‚ the advantages and disadvantages. The intenet is no exception. When you register for any accounts‚ there is a possibility that our personal information shared online. Thus‚ we are prone to theft of personal information. There are also virus
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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 communication
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"Advertisements-- a bane or a boon?" Write a composition either For or Against the subject. at Wednesday‚ January 21‚ 2009 We cannot Escape them. They stare at us from every nook and corner. The highways‚ the roadways‚ streets all have hoardings‚ banners‚ posters screaming about the goodness of the product they are advertising. Cinema posters on busy roads cause traffic jams. Newspapers have columns and columns‚ pages and pages devoted to advertisements. Television and Radio stop their suddenly
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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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BPO – BANE OR BOON? Several MNCS are increasingly unbundling or vertical disintegrating their activities. Put in simple language‚ they have begun outsourcing (also called business process outsourcing) activities formerly performed in-house and concentrating their energies on a few functions. Outsourcing involves withdrawing from certain stages/ activities and relaying on outside vendors to supply the needed products‚ support services‚ or functional activities. Take infosys‚ its 250 engineers
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