Technology can we handle it?
Technology in computers or cell phones are together now and is just a tool to do things in an easier manner, however now looks like people have miscomprehend this theory. There is a wide misuse of this technology all around us. Technology is not a bad thing; its purpose is to make daily tasks easy. What worries me is that people don’t know how to use it properly, or use it in its real purpose. A major issue is that people now use it in destructive manner; instead making things that would help society we use it as weapons for self destroying, or risk our own life by texting and driving that at this point is more dangerous than drink and drive and that isn’t the purpose of science.
But my main concern and what I hate about this computer/cell phone technology is that; I have two daughters and one son, and I am honestly scared of the influence of it on their lives. I’m afraid that there is too much technology exposed to them and that they do not know how to use it properly. There is no technology usage class for the phones in the school program and if parents don’t teach their children the right way to use it, then their kids are vulnerable to all types of misuse. In some ways the misuse of technology is ruining the lives of children; I hear the stories of desperate parents that have children that are addicted to videogames, texting, Facebook and more. Industries have taken advantage of this vulnerability and provided kids with all the wrong things. Now a day there is more money and effort put into making; video games, websites, social networks and more than health, education, and the stuff that Really matters. Kids don’t go outside anymore, they’re stuck inside either glued on to their computers or phones on Facebook or playing “Call of Duty” on their Xbox.
Lately kids are being provided with cell phones and computers at age of as low as 7 years old! It’s intended for communication between parents and children and for research for school; however this is barely the case! Not only do children want cell phones but they want the most modern! These cell phones have cameras and in many cases they are used for public humiliation of others and in worst cases “sexting” among teenagers. Also it is common that teenagers use cell phones during class to text, go on mobile Facebook and YouTube, and even access pornographic sites. Additionally, the internet is used just as badly. Kids go on social networks like Facebook and they can spend hours there making “online friends” who really aren’t real; same with online gaming and chat rooms. There are cases of harassment, and even cases of adults using these tools to get close to children and do horrible things to them. The thought of it is scary.
Technology its self isn’t meant to be hazardous, it’s the abuse of it. Although technology is meant to make our lives easier, many times it makes it more difficult. it’s even harder for parents to help their own children use technology in the right way. The misuse of technology by the public is a growing concern in my life.
Hey Edwin, I really like the approach that you took to this blog. I never really thought of technology as being that bad because I never really thought about how much technology I use everyday. But when you put it in the sense that it is actually taking over most of our lives and youth it is very true. For example I have spent countless hours playing my Xbox when I could have been studying for a test. I would also like to add that not only is technology taking over kids but it is also making people more obese because of how many things that inventors of new technology have come up with. It really is quite ridiculous of how much technology we have in this world now and your blog really opened my eyes up to it. I will definitely try to limit how much new technology I will use. But in contrast I do believe that new technology helps us out in a lot of ways as well. The reason that I say this is because computers for example have gotten so smart to the point where they can do just about anything. So, in the future they may come out with some new technology that will help find the cure for cancer or something. So even though technology does make us a lot lazier overall it helps us out a lot. Anyways great blog and see you in class.
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