INTERNET
Today, computers and the Internet have become key elements in the lives of most people. For many, it's hard to imagine a world without his smartphone, without WhatsApp or without email.
In my life, computers play a fundamental role. With the PC as my working tool, thanks to the Internet I can do many things easier than before. For example, I can look up a job, update my design portfolio on specialized websites, communicate with friends and colleagues, keep up to date with news about design and architecture, etc. And, of course, I can also listen music via streaming and watch online series. Now, I rarely watch TV.
And, why not say, I love social networks. I think they offer a great way to keep in touch with both friends and unknown people with common interests or hobbies. They allow infinite knowledge sharing. With Twitter, for example, you can know the news almost the minute they happen, long before they appear in any newspaper. That's fantastic! But my favorite is, undoubtedly, Pinterest. In this social network, art and design professionals can find a great source of inspiration.
However, social networks also have important disadvantages. On the one hand, our privacy is more and more compromised. On the other hand, we have less personal contact with our loved ones. We hardly talk on the phone. When we meet with our friends for coffee, the mobile phones and WhatsApp are as much protagonists as the conversation. That is really sad!