Computers - out best friend or our worst enemy (essay) Computers - out best friend or our worst enemy Have you ever imagined a live without computers? Since they were invented in 1948, they have revolutionized the way millions of people work, study or conduct research and they seem to be indispensable in our lives. However, the question whether they are our best friends or worst enemies, is not easy to answer. First of all, computers ensure an easy access to information on an incredible scale. They enable us to contact people all over the world, making easier not only the communication but studying as well. For instance, thanks to the use of a computer with Internet access one can acquire a new foreign language not only in a faster but also in a cheaper way. Computers have substantially changed the way we live, think or work, opening a door to a range of endless possibilities. Nevertheless, there are many people afraid of use of new technologies. In their opinion results of it are frightening and unforeseen. Computer render us lazy, unsociable and unable to think. Moreover, technophobes believe that computers could easily replace people in performing almost any kind of work and will eventually lead to destruction of the human race. In conclusion, we can certainly establish that both sides have an equal share of the truth. Computers are indeed one of the essential and the most innovative inventions of the humankind. Yet, we cannot ignore the fact that an irresponsible use of technology can have dramatic consequences. It is our responsibility to make the best use out of them.