Was It The Drive Of Increasing Our Military, Or The Curiosity Of Man, That Caused Computer Technology To Advance?

Computers were first designed as calculating machines to assist the military during World War II. The government believed that advancements in technology, in computers, would strengthen our military and help in times of war. As the government invested in computer technology for the military, scientists were able to get a glimpse of what computers were capable of. It is because of the desire to increase our military that computers were invented, but the curiosity of man has enabled computer technology to continue to advance.

Douglas Engelbart said, “….the personal computer would not only augment intelligence but augment communication as well.” As scientist worked on computers and learned about them, they believed they could become a device for individual use. Scientists believed that not only could the computer be a tool to extend human intellectual capability and improve work efficiency, but that one day the computer could eventually rival human intelligence. Computers today are used for communication, research, creativity and much more, it is because of the curiosity and drive of man, which has enabled computer technology to be were it is today.