Blog #9

 Diffusion of Innovations

Diffusion Theory

By- Ava Daniels

When looking at the innovation of the computer after being released to the public, the growth and popularity rate went up exponentially. According to the Diffusion Theory that explains the rate of which innovations spread amongst consumers, the rate is very high when looking at computers. There are multiple reasons for this.

The main reason for the exponential growth is the high demand. After the first personal computer was released, the demand grew because of the many things that computers could do. In the early years, they were used for organizing funds by companies, sharing ideas from journalists, and more. In recent years, they have evolved and advanced to the point where anything can be created, purchased, or researched. People have also found ways to use computers to make the world around them easier to live in. 

While there are positives to the innovation and growth of computers, there are also some negatives. Some people believe that since recent technology advances with computers and devices, people have become more “lazy” and are now relying on computers to do simple tasks for them. People have also reported physical damages caused by computers such as muscle and joint pain, overuse injuries of the shoulder, arm, wrist or hand, and eyestrain.

The spread of computers has been fast paced and worldwide. Even though there are some threats to the overuse of computers, I still think that the positive effects of computers outweigh the negative. Adding on, I believe that computers help to encourage creativity and the spread of even more ideas that will help to further advance the world.