What Are Computers Good For?

Amelia ERIC KIM selfie

Thinking about virtual reality — virtual reality is just computing and computers 3.0.

Which makes me think —

What are computers good for?

And do computers really improve our life that much? If so, how so?

Computer as a message amplifier

Blogging, the internet and social media — good to publish and amplify your thoughts and creative messages.

Computer as creative tool

Digital art — digital photos, processing and editing photos on a computer are good. Virtual reality art work is insanely fun and interesting. Google Tilt Brush app, and Gravity Sketch.

Computer as communication device

Using a computer-phone to communicate and keep in touch with beloved family members and friends.

Computers to become superhuman?

Perhaps computers are useful insofar much as they make us *more* than mere human. For example virtual reality — ability to fly, bend and alter time, and become something else.

Thus perhaps computers are good for becoming demigods.