The document discusses how technology has changed our lives. It notes that over 1 billion people use Android devices, over 500 million use Apple iOS devices, and there are around 7.2 billion computer users globally. It outlines both positive and negative impacts of technology. Positively, it has provided unlimited access to information, simplified communication through email and messaging services, and increased labor productivity. Negatively, it has led to computer addiction for some and influence on health like musculoskeletal and vision problems from extensive computer use.

1. How technology
has changed our lives
Dmitry Bulgakov
HSE, faculty of Business Informatics, 2014

2. Content
 Introduction
 Positive aspects
• Unlimited access to the information
• Simplification of communication
• Increase of labor productivity
 Negative aspects
• Сomputer addiction
• Influence on health
 Conclusions

3. Introduction
Gadget's users in numbers:
• Over 1 Billon active Android Platform
users in 20141
• More than 500 Million Apple iOS users in
20132
• Around 7.2 Billion computer users3 in
2014
1. http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/25/5841924/google-android-users-1-billion-stats
2. http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/11/25/there-will-be-one-billion-ios-devices-in-
use-by-the-end-of-2018/
3. http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm

4. Introduction
Number of Internet Users in the World
Stats from http://www.internetlivestats.com/internet-users/#trend

5. Positive aspects
Unlimited access to information
• Every Internet user has access to
huge number of online libraries
anytime. Access to information is
easier, than ever before.
• In 2010 E-Book Sales on
Amazon.com exceed Hardcovers1
1. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-19/amazon-com-says-kindle-sales-accelerated-last-quarter-e-books-pass-print.html

6. Positive aspects
Simplification of communication
1. http://royal.pingdom.com/2010/09/29/email-vs-snail-mail-infographic/
14.7 Trillion emails are send every
year and only 177 Billon by the
snail mail in USA.1
More than 300 million people in
the world use Skype to
communicate to each other. (2013)

7. Positive aspects
Increase of labor productivity
High rates of productivity growth in
the United States is the result of
rapid technological change in 90s.
This is due to the increased use of
computers and robots, the so-called
computer revolution.1
1. http://goo.gl/WFl8zM

8. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2012/08/13/1115701/labour-productivity-vs-demographics/

9. Negative aspects
Computer addiction
Around 518,000 of Japan students in
junior and high schools are Internet
addicted1
1. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2013/09/02/editorials/net-addiction-a-growing-problem/#.VDbs9vl_uPU

10. Negative aspects
Influence on health
Six worst health problems common
with computer use:
• Musculoskeletal problems
• Repetitive stress injury
• Vision problems
• Headache
• Obesity
• Stress disorders
http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/6-worst-health-problems-common-with-computer-use-sh214/

11. Conclusions

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