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Our modern day world becomes more and more modern every day, with new technologies and
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advances coming up. ICT impacts all parts of our lives, and hashad a massive impact to society, the
environment and its future. Information and Communication technology opened up a whole new
industry in the work sector, and that is clearly one of its many advantages. The ICT industry in Australia

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alone employs over 541,000 professionals. Meaning over half a million people with actual degrees in ICT
related subjects. At least 500,000-1,000,000 are expected as amateurs who have worked in the industry
before. Our reliance on computers and technology is the reason that this number continues to increase.
Although employment rates in ICT have stabilised from the roaring it had over the past decade, it is still
employing thousands of people annually. Increased employments rates in this sector allows a fast form
of global communication and trade. ICT also left a mark on the way in which society communicates. E-
mails, instant messaging, video conferences are all new ways in which people communicate effectively
every day. These in turn, impact the economy. People have a much better standard of living as they
don't have to pay for phone bills, plane tickets, or spend money on gas to visit their friends. Instead, this
can all be done within a few seconds with a computer costing less than a single plane ticket. Many
schools worldwide use the internet for interactive trips for their students. With the economy suffering in
the USA, may schools have adopted using video websites such as YouTube to keep the students
interested with the issues of the world. It is only human to get a rush as soon as you sit down in front of
a computer, same for kids. Students studying Applied ICT at AS and A2 level are learning topics that
were taught at degree levels only a decade ago. So ICT skills needed for the workforce are actually
taught earlier on in life now. That's how vitally important they are. Nothing can be 'complete' without
mentioning global warming. ICT has reduced CO2 emissions from paper refineries worldwide, which in
turn reduces the amount of global warming. Also, if you were to write on paper, you would need plenty
of light and paper to do so, instead, ICT gives you the light of the screen, and pixel paper. This can also
lead to a decrease in global warming statistics that have been rising ever since it was proven. No matter
how flat you make a pancake, it will still have two sides. So does the argument about the impact of ICT.
Every upside comes with an equal downside, for example, even though ICT courses are offered to much
younger ages now, that still doesn't disregard the fact that specialist equipment and rooms are needed
for these courses. Specialists for troubleshooting must be on call, and security can be one of the major
issues, as people know they're constantly being watched, and this may effect their strive to learn. For
example if someone knows they're being watched, they wont be so eager to learn anymore. Security
issues and the feeling of always being watched and monitored can consequentially cause panic attacks,
and increase stress. Stress is the number one leading factor for heart attacks worldwide. ICT is a package
that comes with health risks. Some include; extremely low frequency radiation ( caused by the lack of
sun and being exposed to electricity for too long), Eyestrain (caused by poor lighting and a flickering
screen, causes headaches, weak vision and pain), and Repetitive Strain Injury ( caused by repetition of
the same movement , causes aching in arms and shoulders, loss of strength). The wrong posture while
using the computer is a theory for the increase in rates of Scoliosis. As jobs are being created by ICT, jobs
are also lost as many office clerks and people are being replaced by machinery. Delicate and secure
information can be easily duplicated without a trace. This raises the whole security of ICT issue IT crime,
hacking, fraud, and tacking were one of the most important issues of our time at the stat of the
millennium. In 2004, the leading cause of credit card fraud was from the internet, and unsecure
websites that sold merchandise such as books, electronics, and even furniture.