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My younger brother spends the entirety of his day connected to some form of electronic entertainment. This is no exaggeration: he watches videos on his phone as soon as he wakes up, plays games on his computer until my mom convinces him to have breakfast, misses lunch (as it would interfere with his eight hour PlayStation marathon), has dinner in front of the TV, and finishes his day playing various apps until he falls asleep in the early hours of the morning. From what I have heard from friends

average of seven hours a day on technology and only four to seven minutes playing outside. That is, an excessive amount of time on technology, so put away the music that way they can hear the music of the live birds singing. They can turn off the computer so they can go see real nature, or put down the phone so their hands are free to pick up a rock or hold a hand of someone they love. Technology cannot replace human interaction. We can interact with humans using technology by texting, calling,

Avoid Screens “Don’t sit too close to the T.V. or you’ll go blind” stressed every parent. Many of us spend hours in front of a screen, whether we are sitting in front of a computer, T.V., tablet, or phone. Our eyes are always put under constant strain and stress. The more you stare at the computer screen, the more tv you watch, and the more you play games on your smartphone, the more stress you’re putting on your eyes. Lower the brightness level of your screen can help your eyes to relax. Give your

I am someone who has come accustomed to using the internet and other types of media regularly on a daily basis. It plays a crucial role in my daily life and has become a type of necessity over time. Therefore I thought it would be interesting for me attempt the 24 hour unplugged challenge where I would be attempting to give up all use of media for a full 24 hours. In this self-critical essay I will be reflecting and engaging with my own personal experience in attempting this challenge while also

In The Trouble with Television Robert MacNeil discusses his point of view on television. MacNeil states that it is hard to escape the influence of television. According to the text, a person would have already watched over twenty thousand hours of television by the time they are twenty. And then there would be an additional ten thousand hours for each decade you live. The article states that with all the time you have used watching television you could most likely be speaking fluently in many different

“Screen-time Is Making Kids Moody, Crazy and Lazy” is an article about how electronics affect a person’s behavior, more specifically, a child’s behavior. Dunckley states, “…interactive screen-time is more likely to cause sleep, mood, and cognitive issues, because it’s more likely to cause hyper arousal and compulsive use.” She lists six reasons how electronics alter our moods. 1. Screen-time interrupts melatonin production, and reduces sleep 2. Screen-time anesthetizes our happy feel goods. “…in

Growing up in the 80s only about 10 percent of the households owned a personal computer. Today’s families are distinct. With the implementation of technology, the family’s framework and way of life have changed. Parents these days rely on technology for the bulk of their child’s education and entertainment. Monitoring toddlers and technology is crucial for me because it can provoke isolation, developmental disabilities, and create a sedentary lifestyle. Technology is flourishing with each passing

Technology is a big part of most people’s lives currently. When families sit down for dinner in the past, watching TV or playing on cellphones was not the norm. At each of the restaurants that were visited, it was noted that there were TVs located around. At Buffalo Wild Wings, there are close to 30 TVs located around the restaurant playing sports. The atmosphere at this restaurant is known for friends and families coming and watching their favorite sports teams play. In this environment it

Spina Bifida Spina Bifida is a birth defect where the spinal cord does not develop correctly, or is not closed all the way while still in the mother. Back many years ago people who were diagnosed with spina bifida were not expected to live very long. Their lifespan was only about 6-12 months and then they would die. From having the spinal cord not developed it can cause massive defects on the child. It can be as simple as just a limp in the walk, but it can get as bad as not being able to use their

The parents, George and Lydia are to blame for their own deaths because they let their kids get too addicted to there technology. According to http://www.bbc.com it states that “Children aged five to 16 spend an average of six and a half hours a day in front of a screen,” which is really bad and can lead to people getting obese cause if there on there screen half the day they won't go do exercise and they will just keep eating, and keep eating and won't eat healthy meals, and they won't go up or