The first electronic computers were developed around 1940 [1]. Since then we have witnessed an astonishing development in computer technology. In that short period of time between the day the first computer was developed and now computerization has entered every area of our lives. But the computers we have today are significantly different from the first electronic computers. So the question is: how much will modern computers change in 40 years? Will my children and grandchildren know what a keyboard and mouse are? I think not and I will explain why in my essay. According to Herbert H.Isaacs “we have explored the capabilities of the computer as it has evolved from a framework accessible only to specialists to the powerful and accessible tool inherent in the utility of the computer”[2]. Looking at the history of our civilization we can see some cycles in which humanity made a discovery, improved it for a certain period of time, and then abandoned it for a better idea. The first computer input device was a joystick invented by IBM. We can see how input devices have evolved to become more and more intuitive. Although mice and keyboards have long accompanied human interactions with computers, we can expect that they will be replaced with more intuitive and easier-to-use devices. The role of computers in our lives is constantly growing, although computers now occupy an important role in our lives, in the future this role will be even greater. We can expect that in the future computers will take on an even greater role in our lives, managing our time, simplifying our communication with friends, etc. Naturally, we would like to make interacting with the computer even easier than it is now. Although communication between humans and computers is sufficient for us at this time, this does not mean that its evolution is over. We can experience for ourselves how dynamic computer minimization is progressing. In the future, when computers
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