Ⅰ. First, what are some of the issues regarding with the topic of technology addiction.
The problems with technology is the countless hours we give in to our electronics.
According to Edelmandigital in 2010, studies show that over 43% of online Americans are addicted to social networking.
In addition, from the article Atelier in 2009, it is estimated that the average American spends 8 ½ hours a day staring into screens. For example, Americans spends 142.5 minutes daily moreover, it is toppled by T.V’s with a whopping 353.1 minutes just staring at a screen.
Additionally from the same article Atelier in 2009, commented that the biggest computer usage are those between 35 and 44, who spends a half-hour more than any other group in front of the computer, 199.3 minutes.
The other problem with technology addiction is the side effects of depending our electronics constantly.
Instead of having a chat with friends over lunch, the reality is that
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Socialize with people near you instead of being digested onto a screen.
Engage in face-to-face conversation B. Being active in life instead of looking at a screen.
Pick outdoor activities over technologies in order to sustain a healthy lifestyle.
Participate in sports or clubs so you wouldn’t have the urge of checking your phone n a daily bases.
Learn something new while you 're at it because doing the same thing over and over again is to repetitive and exploring new techniques will help you forget about your phone. C. Having a better life after disconnecting with technology.
We will have a strong and healthy body by giving it’s rightful nutrients from breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
We’ll having a better sleeping habit if we just turn off our phone and have the required 8 hours of sleep to carry on throughout the day.
Lastly, the other solution in minimizing our technology usage is, we’ll be able to finish the task at hand.
Having a daily routine is a great way to keep track of obligations and engagements, but so is a cell phone. You can add events to your calendar, send alerts to yourself, take notes, and have the world at your fingertips. These days’ electronics serve
Initially, people can become addicted to technology. People can’t live a day without technology. For example, in Ray Bradbury’s short story The Veldt, David McClean shows that he can’t perform basic living skills without technology by saying, “[w]hy you’d starve tomorrow if something went wrong in your kitchen. You wouldn’t
From buying too much technology that wastes our money, to getting addicted and not able to leave the screen. Bradbury’s stories show this and how we are so addicted and how it can leave consequences. “George Hadley and his wife whirled and ran back to the door."Open the door!" cried George Hadley, trying the knob. "Why, they've locked it from the outside! Peter!" He beat at the door. "Open up!" He heard Peter's voice outside, against the door. "Don't let them switch off the nursery and the house," he was saying. Mr. and Mrs. George Hadley beat at the door. "Now, don't be ridiculous, children. It's time to go. Mr. McClean will be here in a minute and..." And then they heard the sounds. The lions on three sides of them, in the yellow veldt grass, padding through the dry straw, rumbling and roaring in their throats. The lions. Mr. Hadley looked at his wife and they turned and looked back at the beasts edging slowly forward crouching, tails stiff. Mr. and Mrs. Hadley screamed.”(10) The two children didn’t want the technology to turn off because they were too addicted to it. So, they killed their parent’s using the technology. Technology has made us do stupid things because we are addicted to it. It could be a distraction from studying for big tests for your career. Technology created lots of stress because we spend too much time on it and not the things that we have to
The growing issue of technology and the effect taking on everyday life is bad . The technology in today's society is corrupting the minds of teenagers. In the prot “ Screen Time Rots your Brain”, by: Kathryn Hulick states,¨Psychiatrist Victoria L. Dunckley of Los Angeles has seen many children with symptoms such as sensory overload (overwhelmed by too much information) or a hyper aroused nervous system (a stress response that keeps the body awake and alert). She came up with the name "electronic screen syndrome" to describe these symptoms.¨, the brain receiving too much time in front of a computer screen or phone causing loss of sleep or addiction to the device.
way to look into the future where you only have your phone and you never have to worry about
A study by Kaiser Medical showed that children ages 8-18 spend around 7.5 hours on entertainment media a day, compared to just 25 min. of reading. Just like candy, if you have enough screen time, you will find yourself craving more and more of it. And the more you have, the more likely you are to experience the following negative effects.
Think about the future, even now children and young adults can 't live without their iPhones, iPads, consoles and other pieces of technology. However, it 's not only teens and children that are practically addicted to their tech, businessmen/woman and anyone that works for a business or a company, small or big, are on their computers,
Science has already established that early or excessive use of screens and digital devices affects us neurologically, some people more than others. The signs of tech and Internet dependence or addiction include obsessive or compulsive gaming, social media or Internet activity; and heightened restlessness, irritability, anger, anxiety or withdrawal when access to it is limited or denied. (“Are You Addicted To The
This compares with the five hours people were consuming in 1960 (Richtel 2010). This seems like a shocking amount of time spent in front of a screen. However, when common social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat are taken into consideration it is not so surprising after all. Then, we can also include the popular, yet very addicting Netflix. The world’s leading Internet television network has over 69 million members in over 60 countries enjoying more than 100 million hours of TV show and movies per day (Netflix 2015). With so many families and college students that own laptops and gaming systems, it is no wonder there is a shockingly high amount of Television consumed every
With the fast development of the Internet and digital space, a person can easily addict to being “plugged in” in this modern society. There are many electronic devices around us so people at first learn how to use and gradually get addicted with them. Addiction to being “plugged in” is a serious problem because of the negative effect from it such as health, the danger side of the Internet. Myself, as a millennial, who was born in a developing generation, can also easily get addicted to being “plugged in” but I know when and where to control my use in electronic devices.
In this day and age, some people are addicted to their smartphones. People seem to check their phone compulsively and without a purpose. This can get really annoying when you are trying to hold a conversation with someone, if you are driving behind someone on their smartphone or you are sleeping in the same room with them on their cell phone. People can go hours with each other in the same room without saying a word because they are so mesmerized by their phone.
Solution: A solution in the article “ Cell Phone Addiction” states that it is a problem that people are literally addicted to their phones so they should shut it off for most of the day or in school when they should go exercise. restrict your phone and keep it limited. (Ginn)
There have been many studies performed to research the idea of Internet addiction. It is just like any other addiction, including gambling, alcoholism, and eating disorders, and all of which destroy families in one way or another. Experiments created by psychologists and sociologists to explain the addiction resemble those of pathological gamblers described in the DSM-IV.[1] Using that information, a survey was made to determine if users have Internet addiction. The questionnaire includes eight questions such as “Do you feel the need to use the Internet with increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction?” and “Do you use the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood?” Participants who answered yes to five or more of the questions were considered addicted Internet users.
I want to start off by addressing the issue about the internet becoming an addiction. What does addiction mean and how do I know if I am addicted? Addiction is being hooked or obsessed with something specific in this case it could be a particular site like Facebook or Twitter. You know you’re addicted when you can’t stop tweeting or updating your status and it becomes a habit that you continue on a daily basis. Keeping up with electronics wasn’t considered as special as it is now where updating ourselves with new electronics or apps have become a trend. Now if we are disconnected from the internet we...
Technology addiction is almost similar to drug addiction. Technology is useful in many ways. Using computer, internet, cellphone, television etc. make peoples’ life easier and comfortable. Young people are the most user of it. They cannot think of a single day without use technical device. Tara Parker-Pope is an author of books on health topics and a columnist for the New York Times. In her article , she expressed that, “The International Center for Media and the Public Agenda at the University of Maryland asked 200 students to refrain from using electronic media for a day. The reports from students after the study suggest that giving up technology cold turkey not only makes life logistically difficult, but also changes our ability to connect with others.” ( Parker-Pope, “An Ugly Toll of Technology: Inpatients”). Her point is that, for the young generation it is quite impossible to give up from becoming addict...