Summary Of Are We Addicted To Technology By Zoe Kleinman

In the article “Are We Addicted to Technology” by Zoe Kleinman makes us really think, are we addicted? It's hard to say considering the author uses claims poorly. Her first claim was “Surely tiredness is a by-product of a busy modern life - children, work, hobbies etc - rather than relaxing time spent watching Netflix in bed?” To most people this comes out to be sarcastic which makes readers not want to trust her. Then she states that a lot of her parents have a hard time sleeping at night when on electronics, even though she had just recommended “watching Netflix in bed” She also interviewed Dr. Ramlakhan which could of been a lot better because all she told us were stories about patents in front of screens and a boy having a seizure by playing

In Zoe Kleinman's health article, “Are We Addicted to Technology,” the author effortlessly argues that technology has become an addicting pattern in our everyday lives. Kleinman interviews Dr Ramlakhan who works at Nightingale Hospital. Dr Ramlakhan informs that tiredness is nothing more than just a by-product of a busy modern life.

(Answer Prompt) In this article, “Are we Addicted to Technology”, by the author, Zoe Kleinman, issues the problem of technology. Today, the common issue in today's society is that people slowly become more reliant on their device rather than spending more time in their daily modern life. People are spending more time doing nothing productive with the use of technology, but stays in front the screen and have that gratification and that love of control that they are becoming more unable to stay away from the screen. (1st claim) It slowly affects people mentally and physically,(evidence) Zoe stated “ Surely tiredness is a by-product of a busy modern life- children, work, hobbies etc -rather than that relaxing time spent watching Netflix in bed?.”(effectiveness)Despite

The paper “Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price” by Matt Richtel discussed how internet, phones calls and other incoming information impact on people’s life. Researchers say it can be addictive. Matt Richtel states, “Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls and other incoming information can change how people think and behave” (225). Basically, Matt Richtel is saying using phones, e-mails and other incoming information can affect the behavior of people and their thought process. Some people think multitasking makes them more productive, but scientists say otherwise. They believes multitaskers have more trouble focusing and selecting unnecessary information. Also, the author is insisting that children who use a lot of electronics

“On the other hand, our computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices can have us plugged in 24/7 and can often cause us to feel fatigue and exhaustion, which can take heavy tolls on our mood, health, and well-being. Since our technology never sleeps, it is important that we sync with the daily rhythms of nature and get adequate rest at proper times for optimal health,” was what health expert John Douillard, DC, said about it. This can help explain the children’s, and especially

Topic Sentence In the article “ Are We Addicted to Technology?” author Zoe Kleinman discusses the perils of technology addiction. Strictly argues that people are really addicted to technology. Describes some feeling you might feel when you used your device to frequently.

In the article, Attached to Technology and Paying a Price by Matt Ritchel, Kord Campbell’s family is an example of a family who is addicted to their devices. In the afternoon, the squad all completes in a video game showdown. They all sit around the TV, playing a video game on their Wii. Their youngest daughter has an ipod touch, and all she does is use it. She also has a laptop. Researchers worry that “digital stimulation like this creates attention problems for children with brains that are still developing.” When we start to use the device over and over, it becomes a routine. Not only is it a routine, it could be considered to be a habit to keep checking things over and over again. For example, somebody who relies on their emails for their job checks their email constantly. This could be up to 50-100 times a day, something clearly too much and to distracting from the outside

Today’s society is drastically different from the previous. In the past, the most advanced technology was working electricity, no one had to worry about checking their work emails at home. Today we are constantly surrounded by technology, in fact we come in contact with it so often we are almost fully dependent on it in the work place, and at home. Richard Restak shows us the negative effects of that dependency in his essay “Attention Deficit: The Brain Syndrome of Our Era”. We are constantly at work with technology, and it is literally changing the way we operate. Matt Richtel has proof of this in his article based off a study by some neurologists titled “Outdoors and Out of Reach, Studying the Brain”. Today, we have little to no control over our addiction to technology and our work life, the two have merged into one stress filled existence. However, Alexandra Samuel lets us know there are better ways to deal with our technology based work addiction than quitting cold turkey in her article “’Plug In Better’: A Manifesto”. Due to technology, our work and personal lives have become impossible to decipher, leaving no time for a stress free and balanced life away from the office.

Scientists say that using email, texting, or searching the web can change how someone thinks or behaves. “The stimulation [of technology use] provokes excitement – a dopamine squirt – that researchers say can be addictive. In its absence, people feel bored,” says Matt Richtel of the New York Times. Addiction to technology may not compare to the addiction of certain drugs, but being a student who is addicted to something that creates different social interactions, and doesn’t allow deep thought, could be very bad. “In 2008, people consumed three times as much [technology] each day as they did in 1960,” Matt says. This rate has already increased, and a break from it wouldn’t be a bad thing. Researchers worry that constant digital stimulation like this creates attention problems for children with brains that are still developing, who already struggle to set priorities and resist impulses,” Matt says. Students in high school, or even in college, have brains that are still developing. A week off from the technology would allow these students to develop skills, with their growing brains, that could be used instead of electronics.

Usually, people take advantage to play video games or use internet when they feel they need to relax. Technology might be used as a source to help individuals to be more creative. Technology such as video games involves many creative staff that can make the individual who is playing to learn to be creative too. In addition to that, many young people find video games and internet as a way to escape themselves after they might have been stressed or depressed. Although, technology can be used to distract people from problems, using technology excessively might lead to physical problems. Society; usually, do not think about the consequences of too much technology, until they have insomnia, have migraines, damage to the brain, and they found themselves not eating

In this passage the writer, Lydia Smith, argues that today's technology is taking over our lives. She says that we’re being tricked into thinking that cell phones and other devices help us to stay connected with one another. The reality is that by using these gadgets we are not experiencing face to face interactions; instead we are creating a social gap between us. She tries to connect with readers by pointing out misleading commercials and slogans. Smith also uses other facts to support her accusations that cell phone carriers have lied to consumers and benefited by providing false information. These advertisements have the consumers believe cellular companies have the consumers’ best interests at heart. She also uses the CIA's database to

Only, in an imaging study by Dr. Small shows, “The internet showed greater brain activity than non users, suggesting they were growing their natural circulatory.” (The Myth of Multitasking) Surely, it sounds like a positive aspect of technology, but this is truly just a negative aspect. As this “growing” of their natural circuitry is actually a change in a characteristic of the brain that was thought to be unchangeable. This specific ability allows humans to think deeply and carefully, which is very important today. From use of technology at home and at school it is better for students to take a break so this specific characteristic does not change dramatically. Others comment that technology can not harm a child and it is a needed life skill. In the article, Attached to Technology and Paying a Price by Matt Richtel states, “ “The technology is rewiring our brains,” said Nova Volkow, director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse and one of the world’s most leading brain scientists. She and other researchers compare the lure of digital stimulation less to that of drugs and alcohol than food and sex, which are essential.” (Richtel, Matt) Technology can be as addictive as a drug and as essential as food or sexual drive. This is not how a child should live being addicted to a screen. If technology was not harmless, it would not

When most hear the word addiction, they associate that with drugs, gambling and unhealthy food. Very few realize that anything, other than the bare necessities for live, can be easily turned into an addiction if one associates happiness with an object or idea. “…almost everyone who unplugs, whether for a day or a month, eventually plugs back in. We can interpret that as addiction…” (Samuel). .In the writing piece titled Attention Deficit: The Brain Syndrome of Our Era, Richard Restak analyzed the various consequences of technologies’ ubiquity in our society. Unfortunately, due to today’s reach of technology into each and every aspect of daily life, we

When we think of addictions we tend to think about drugs, alcohol, and other negative addictions, but my parents are addicted to technology. It all started in 2013 when they got their new samsung galaxies and ever since they became technology savvy and tend to show me new things they learned on their new devices. When my mother discovered how to screenshot she said “Hey Tre look what I did!” I replied “Ok.” Than she answered back with “I learned how to screenshot!” All I could do is burst into laughter and she sat there with a confused faced but yet still eagered she achieved such a difficult task. Their addiction to technology isn't a negative addiction yet,  I see it as a humorous addiction and not as serious.