Automation has revolutionized the entire day-to-day living of the human race. From the beginning of the day till the end, our lifestyle and work are powered by automation. By ensuring proper utilization of resources and contributing to major industries across the world including healthcare and sports, Automation has promoted the growth of the world as a whole. The smooth functioning of various processes is enabled, which includes the simplest of things including washing clothes in the washing machine to collecting clean water from the water purifier. Automation has occupied a major part of everyone’s life. However, the question arises if it is a boon.
The bright aspects of Automation
Automation has made our lives easier. From the calculation, data storage, and management to controlling the traffic and forecasting the weather, Automation is everywhere! It ensures us high efficiency in its working, allowing us to manage and perform lots of work together with the same accuracy.
Furthermore, working time has been reduced to a great extent. The same high precision in operation is achieved within a short time. This also means communication is faster and easier. All the tasks are accomplished with just a click of our mouse.
Automation has improved security with the advent of CCTVs for data security functions. The advantages of automation are too vast to be ignored or replaced.
The other side of the coin
Automation, like any other aspect of human lives, comes with certain drawbacks. Automation has replaced both low-skilled and high-skilled workers. Machines have replaced work which has led to unemployment in many cases.
Moreover, with the numerous tasks being automated, people have become idle, with fewer amounts of outdoor activity and work. This has given rise to several health problems due to the lack of physical activity. Adding on to that, machines are ultimately programmed, despite AI and other technologies, machines are not sensitive and their actions lack the powers of discretion of humans.
However in the long run, ultimately automation has decreased unnecessary work and has opened new scopes of working.