The age of Information Technology has taken a lot of people by surprise. While it has become a way of life for some, others know very little about it and may be unlikely to learn. Eventually we will have a polarized society and this will lead to serious social problems. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
It is a plausible conclusion to draw that fissures resulting from some being able to cope with information technology successfully, and others being unable to embrace it will take a turn for serious, resulting in social discord. To embark upon the discussion, IT education begins at school, but not all institutions can afford to impart it, especially the public schools with skeletal facilities. The learners in such establishments are more focused on learning basic life skills in order to sustain a livelihood as adults. However, as reliance on IT increases substantially, such youth will find it implausible to secure jobs since their technical knowledge would be extremely limited. Consequently, they would end up being a part of the unskilled labour, fueling jealousy for those who are computer literate, which may result in clash of professional objectives, precipitating into conflicts and hostilities. Moreover, it is also feared that the things will not stop h...