Watch Out: Cell Phones Can Be Addictive

Plenty of people miss valuable time that actually matters because of the distracting, network sites. Maureen Henderson, the author of the article “3 Reasons You Should Quit Social Media”, says, “189 million of Facebook users are ‘mobile only’, which means that people are constantly on their phone”(1). So not only does people waist valuable moments on the web, people can be messing up their lives by focusing on their phones, which they do bring everywhere. Henderson also states, “Almost a quarter

Besides the cell phone, does technology really affect us in our society? Today’s generation of teenagers are using smartphones much of the time. Researchers also found that many teenagers are using more smartphones. This constant use of technology has had negative effects on today’s youth. Constant use of technology by teenagers is harmful because it causes depression and affects education

In these days, people get addicted to the technology around that we are not even realize. Although technology is very useful to us, it has more disadvantages than we think. Almost everybody in this world think that technology make life more convenient. It is true!!! But very few realize how technology is going to affect our lives. Technology affects us negatively by decreasing the ability of our brain, consuming more time, and decreasing the life skill ability.

A little too much of everything is bad, including phones. Kelly Wallace from CNN posted, “Fifty percent of teens feel they are addicted to their mobile devices, according to the poll, which was conducted for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on helping children, parents, teachers and policymakers negotiate media and technology.” This is very concerning because a total of 50% of teens admit to it, but there are still more kids who are who are not aware of it. Addiction is bad because it can cause people to not get things done and lose relationships with people. The worst part is without these objects to fuel their addiction, they will be violent. If a heroin user does not get his or her heroin because of not being able to afford it, they will go to extreme lengths to get it. In “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, there is a nursery where the kids can imagine whatever they want and it will appear. When their parents realize they are addicted to it and cannot live without it, they decide to shut it down. This leads to the kids leading the parents into the nursery where they are killed by lions. The extremes people will go to so they are able to get their addiction met are crazy. Due to the kids not being able to use their special nursery, they decided it was necessary to kill their own parents. Addictions to cell phones will lead to people being violent over

In this world of growing technological dependence we are losing the ability to socialize without the interruptions of technology. Physiological changes, addiction, and saturation of information are just a few of the negative effects that technology can cause to anyone who has used it. Technology is, without a doubt, detrimental if it is not used in moderation.

Electronic devices, technology, and online access is all around us, but it can be bad for us. Some of the various downsides to using technology are depression, unreliability, and addiction.

People spend a lot of time on technology each day. Right now, according to cnn.com, “Adults in the United States devoted about 10 hours and 39 minutes each day.” From spending so much time on technology we are becoming addicted. It is becoming a big problem.

Given these points, Technology has many long-term affects that can lead to many problems like over-relying on the internet, not developing our mind the way it was suppose to be, and etc. Like Socrates one said, “ We are exposing our brains to an environment and asking them to do things we weren’t necessarily evolved to do, he said, We know already there are

Often through the course of history new inventions drastically change elements of society. The printing press allowed the mass production of books, leading to more education for many people. Today’s world is rapidly changing, and new technology is being invented frequently. Video games should be used in school to promote teamwork as well as teach new skills and material to the student. Additionally, video games could become an invaluable tool for teachers and educators to assess the learning style of a student, and therefore better prepare them to help that student learn. As Andy Serkis put it “Every age has its storytelling form, and video

What do you think about Social Media and Technology? An app is being developed to help people control their time on social media. This app would be a good tool for people who wants to reduce their time on their devices. There are reasons why we need this app to control addicted teens and people. These are the three main topics that teens and families have been addicted to Social Media and Technology. The first resource that is many people become addicted to technology. Another reason is that some people neglect their families and friends when they’re on their phones. Last but not least people can miss out on life if they’re busy trying to record it. The topics are the reasons why people are addicted to their phones.

Technology as a tool plays a significant role in people's lives and provides users with convenient services. For instance, the Internet supports people to search information immediately, vehicles sustain people to go everywhere, and computers improve people’s ability to record, analyze, and calculate information. Using technology helps people save a large amount of time during the process of activities. However, people are too close to technology, which means people are dependent on technology. A few people who use technology losing control harm themselves. Therefore, what is the worst effect of using technology? The worst effect is technology dependence, which is shown by addiction, distraction, and thinking lightly.

Are we addicted to our cell phones? This is a common question that has arisen in the past several years as our phone technology and capabilities continue to increase. According to recent statistics, 85% of the U.S. population are cell phone users (Chen).We Americans use our cell phones to do just about everything. We talk, text, check our E-mail, surf the Internet, and interact in social networking, all on our phones. Because our phones have become so resourceful to us in our everyday lives, many say that cell phones have become addicting. Cell phones in today 's life have become very addicting to many people, and there are many ways in which to show how they are addicting.

Teacher: Why are you on your phone Jimmy? Jimmy: I’m sorry Mrs. A I’ll put it away right now. Teacher: No, I have continuously asked you to please put your phone away. Give me your phone! Jimmy: Mrs. A please I promise it wont happen again. Teacher: No more texting or playing games you will get your phone back at the end of the day. Technology isn’t helping our society like it said it would in fact it’s hurting it. There is a long list of cons for technology like phones, tablets, and laptops/computers. For example, phones create a distraction and a barrier that prevents them from interacting with the world. Modern technology is just horrible for the adults and children around the world.

Predicting about the future, Albert Einstein once said, “I fear that the day technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." This quote does apply for this current generation, a generation that relies on technology for almost everything. Is that a bad thing? Are we those idiots Albert Einstein is talking about? Well that depends on how much we depend on technology on our daily lives. Most people agree that no matter how much excessive it gets, technology is the best thing discovered in the world thus far. On the other hand, others think too much technology is a major tool for people to ignore reality and sink deeper into an imaginative world. Since everyone has to keep up with modern lifestyle, they have to know how to manipulate some sort of technology, but if they don 't know when and how to gain control of it, they will be led to an obsessive life style. Although some people claim that social media has a positive psychological effect to those who have difficulties in the actual world, others argue that unlimited social media usage is an addiction: an addiction causing neurological complications, psychological disturbances, Social and family problems that need serious mental treatment in order to live stable life style.

Technology has been growing throughout the years; ever changing and evolving in all new ways. It has come natural to us by now, to use technology on anything and everything. We use technology for even the littlest things, such as looking up a recipe for a meal, or the name of an actor. It seems to be that the more technology develops, the more addicted and the more dependent we become. If we really think about how many times we use technology a day, we will start to realize how much it has consumed us. Think about how many times a day you see someone on their phone, or on a computer. Now you start to realize how addicted we are. It’s so common for us to use and see people use technology, that we take it for granted and never think twice