Some people think technology development decreases crime, while others believe it actually encourages crime.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many feel that the proliferation of technology deters crime, while others would contend the opposite to be the case. In my opinion, although the pervasive presence of illegal adverts online encourage crime to a certain extent, crime rates are significantly lower in the modern world due to advanced security measures in place.
Those who argue that technological advancement results in a rise in crime typically point to the potential for illegal online practices. Products and services offered online are often not subjected to strict regulations and therefore internet users can be exposed to advertisements that promote illegal activities. An illustrative example of this risk is banner ads shown on certain websites that entice viewers to engage in illegal gambling. This evolving problem is further compounded as these illegal sites usually target younger and more vulnerable audiences, potentially acting as a gateway to other illegal acts. There are overwhelming statistics indicating that early exposure to pornographic materials among children makes them more likely to engage in prostitution services as adults.
However, I would argue that technological progress largely prevents crime due to the rapid adoption of more advanced security measures. The installation of surveillance cameras and alarm systems discourages criminals from perpetrating crimes as the risk of being arrested is significantly greater. Recent research and surveys conducted have shown that the utilization of security cameras in locations such as supermarkets is an effective deterrence against shoplifting. These camera systems also facilitate the procedures for tracking repeat criminals. This tangible benefit can be illustrated in China, where cutting-edge cameras with facial recognition capabilities aids law enforcement in capturing suspects, thus effectively lowering crime rates.
In conclusion, despite the ubiquity of adverts that promote illegal gambling and prostitution, I would contend that technological breakthroughs mostly serve as deterrents to crime. Governments and individuals globally should implement camera systems on the vast majority of streets and private properties to most effectively reduce crime.
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Deter crime răn đe tội phạm
Contend cho rằng
Pervasive presence sự hiện diện tràn lan
Illegal adverts quảng cáo bất hợp pháp
To a certain extent tới một mức độ nhất định
Crime rates tỷ lệ tội ác
Significantly lower thấp hơn đáng kể
Security measures biện pháp an ninh
Advanced hiện đại
Advancement sự tiến bộ
Subjected to bị
Strict regulations luật lệ nghiêm ngặt
Exposed to tiếp xúc
Promote thúc đẩy
Illustrative mang tính minh họa
Banner ads quảng cáo ở phía 2 bên của một website
Entice thuyết phục
Engage in tham gia
Gambling cờ bạc
Evolving phát triển
Compounded bị làm phức tạp hơn
Target nhắm tới
Vulnerable dễ bị tổn thương
Gateway cầu nối dẫn tới
Overwhelming quá nhiều
Statistics số liệu thống kê
Indicating chỉ ra
Early exposure tiếp xúc sớm
Pornographic materials hình ảnh / video 18+
Prostitution mại dâm
Technological progress tiến bộ công nghệ
Rapid adoption sự áp dụng nhanh chóng
Installation sự cài đặt
Surveillance cameras camera an ninh
Alarm systems hệ thống cảnh báo
Discourage ngăn ngừa
Perpetrating crimes thực hiện tội ác
Arrested bị bắt
Conducted thực hiện
Utilization việc tận dụng
Effective deterrent biện pháp răn đe hiệu quả
Shoplifting trộm cắp vặt
Facilitate tạo điều kiện
Procedures quy trình
Repeat criminals tội phạm tái phạm
Tangible hữu hình
Cutting-edge hiện đại
Facial recognition capabilities khả năng nhận diện gương mặt
Law enforcement cơ quan thực thi pháp luật
Capturing bắt
Suspects nghi phạm
Thus vì vậy
Ubiquity sự phổ biến
Technological breakthroughs sự đột phá công nghệ
Implement áp dụng
The vast majority of phần lớn
Private properties khu nhà cá nhân