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A calculator is a tool that helps us in the counting process. By using a calculator, people can count rapidly. Calculators can be found in schools, offices, and even at home, because most people use them. But the question is, does a calculator make us smarter or not?
A calculator helps people a lot, but it can also cause a dependence effect because, by using a calculator, we don’t have to think much. We can just input the numbers, press a button, and get the result instantly.
By relying on a calculator, people may become lazy and depend on the tool. We need to remember that our brain is a truly amazing gift from Allah. We have to believe that our brain is far more brilliant than any artificial tool.
For students, calculators can make them lazy in completing school tasks, so they prefer to use the instant solution provided by the calculator. This is a harmful effect for students, because they won’t use their brain optimally. In fact, adolescence is the phase of neuroplasticity, when the brain forms and resets synaptic connections, especially in response to learning processes or certain experiences. (https://clsd.psikologi.ugm.ac.id/)
So, while calculators can help people, they also make people dependent on the tool, which leads to laziness and can contribute to inefficiency in brain function.