The age of technology has become a peak in the generations throughout time. Humans have taken an interest in mobile devices, but in certain cases, they have taken it to the extreme. It is becoming more aware that most people who own a cellular device have developed a disease called cell phone addiction. Cell phone addiction is an addiction caused by the obsessive need of a cellular device. Those with this kind of addiction often are unable to go a certain amount of time without a device, in some severe cases, withdrawal from the addiction and usage of the device can cause terrible health effects in all aspects. Cell Phone addiction is a serious problem that unfortunately affects most of society. Throughout the years, studies have shown that …show more content…
I have seen cell phone addiction in person and it is not a matter to be taken lightly. Countless nights I have spent awake and unable to sleep for the reason being that my parents took my phone away. My trouble sleeping was also due to my regular routine of staying up late and altered sleep schedule. This problem not only plagues myself, but those around me. Millennials of the 21st century are notably suffering from this addiction; spending limitless nights awake checking their social media handles and “socializing” with others their age online. I rebel against this problem because I have learned from past experience that cell phone addiction is a dilemma that hurts not only your health, but social life too. The attachment to mobile devices has gotten so severe, that there is hardly any more human interaction. Cell phone addiction is a serious nightmare that has come to life and is affecting those around the …show more content…
Solutions that could be used to solve this problem are certain restrictions that disable the phone after certain times. These restrictions could extend to certain times during the day where people are unable to use their cell phones or certain places that automatically shut down the devices. Those who agree with cell phone addiction being a problem stand by the idea of restricting access to mobile devices, seeing as this may also aid in the withdrawal from the devices. This debate should be a worldwide matter and should be taken to the government because it affects a whole nation. The government is more able to enable restrictions and laws that aid in the solution to cell phone addiction. The world has grown too dependent on mobile devices, so much so, androids know more than human. These devices have already taken over the human mind, how long will it be until they dominate the
In recent discussions of smartphones, a controversial issue has been how the excessive use of smartphones are affecting the adolescents of this generation. Jean M. Twenge argues in her article, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” that the redundant use of these gadgets along with social media use is in fact detrimental to the current and upcoming generations. My experience using Snapchat, Instagram, and other applications on my smartphone supports Twenge’s stance because the excessive use of these applications has caused me to feel melancholic. According to Twenge, “Psychologically, however, they (iGens) are more vulnerable than Millennials were: Rates of teen depression and suicide have skyrocketed since 2011.
Thompson illustrated what kind of world we would live in if work were to diminish. This world included excessive amounts of dominating robots, contentious politics, and leisure time. For the past couple of years people have said that robots will take over and dominate humans. This has always been a myth, or rather a topic that is brushed off of the shoulders. However, this fantasy is quickly becoming a reality due to current trends in technology.
In Nicholas Carr’s article, “How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds” (November 10, 2017) Carr discusses the implications of allowing our smartphones to have such a huge effect on our lives. Smartphones serve many purposes, and have created massive societal effects throughout the world despite being introduced roughly only two decades ago. One can converse with anyone in the world at any given moment, they can watch any television show they want, and they can receive alerts so they no longer have to put effort into remembering things themselves. However, with so much control over people’s own lives, one begins to wonder about the negative consequences of the smartphones themselves.
In the article “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” , Jean M. Twenge compares iGen to previous generations. The smartphone and social media define “iGen”, the generation born between 1995 to 2012. Twenge accuses smartphones for sleep deprivation, anti-socialization, courtship, sexual activities, and poor mental health.
After observing the clients behavior, it is evident that she has a problem limiting her excessive cellular device usage. Therefore, the behavioral intervention plan will be targeting the client’s cellular device usage in class, as well as outside of class. The plan will be targeting all cellular device usage, which includes playing games, texting, scrolling though social media sites, and finally listening to music. To prevent the client from using her phone during lectures, the behavioral plan instructed her professors to make her write an essay whenever she is using her phone.
Over time technology will take complete control over society. Technology is slowly starting to control society and everyone in it. “We’re simply at work in another location with more free time. We’re checking our email and waiting for that important message to come in when reading a book or sitting
Nicholas Carr's argument against the internet was very strong, and it persuaded me. It is very difficult for me to go against his opinion. I agree that the internet is changing us, but not in ways we think. There are long-term effects of using the internet as often as we do. He states that the internet is changing the way our brains function such as having a shorter attention span, negatively changing the way we critically think, and negatively changing our reading skills.
2.4 Internet in The United States According Statista.com, internet penetration in The United States in 2017 is around 88.5% where 286 millions of people are connected to the Internet daily. As for the internet adoption, it is equal amongst both genders. Mobile phone is the most popular medium for the people to connect to the Internet. Other than that, social networking is the most common activity among Internet users.
I think that every future may bring technology, it will help us, but the same time, mobile phones may bring us some bad things that will leave a bad fingerprint in our societies
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the effects of smartphone. Central idea: The phenomenon of smartphone addiction cause many effects in terms of enviromental, social, physical and mental. BODY I. One of the effects that will experienced by human when overuse the smartphone is physical effect. A. Nowadays, we are relying on our smartphone instead on using our brains and this action cause reduction to our brain’s function. 1.
Cell Phones: The average teenager who gets on their phone, just for a second, each hour has the same mind as a 30 year old cocaine addict. Teens have their minds tricked into thinking they can’t live without their cell phones and social media. Teens need to be able to talk to and connect with others and learn face-to-face communication skills. Nowadays teens can get harmed very easily, and teens do not really know who is on the other side of the screen. Studies have shown that phones can ruin lives with the blink of an eye.
With just a push of a button, we enter the world, a utopian ecosystem and with the slightest touch it serves the information that resides thousands of miles away. This scenario may seem like a dream, but it is a persistent reality in which we live. Smartphones have completely altered the way information is delivered and consumed, making it accessible to people and giving them the power to change their lives. As a Software Engineer specializing in Mobile Application Development, I am well aware of this power. Hence, I wish to change as many lives as possible by designing innovative software solutions to real-world problems.
How are smartphones affecting the middle or high school student’s teen life? Well, in the century we live in, technological devices are considered essential. Thus, considering smartphones, many adults and children are being introduced to new relevant technological products everyday around the nation. Although of how beneficial smart devices could be, middle and high school students seem to become too dependent on their cell phones and other 21st Century technology. To emphasize, smartphones in schools are influencing young children, causing students to become less social and consequently, parents are apprehensive.
Smartphone is one of the best invention in twenty first century. Smartphone is an all-in device that provide functionality of other device such as calculator, torch light, media player and camera. According to Pei and Lionel (2006), unspecific promoting planner had started to use the term smartphone to bring up new type of cell phone that can enable information access and use computing power to process. Smartphone allow us to contract with people, access information and make transaction within our finger tips. Although smartphone is convenient to us but the overuse of smartphone can lead to smartphone addiction.
A. The spread of Information Technology has been rapid in recent years. The most dramatic change is Internet and social networking. An research at Chicago University in which they recorded the cravings of several hundred people concluded that social media addiction are stronger than addiction to cigarettes and booze . B. Today, we are more dependent on Internet especially social networking such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and so on.