Bradley Beliveau
Mr. Dallaire
English 120
November 15, 2015
Technology Is Killing Us Several hundred years ago man devised a way to harness electricity so it could be controlled and used commercially. This was, and still is, the most profound technological advancement made in human history. Electricity is the basis of everything that is done today. It’s used to further advance current technology, as well as making life more habitable for the everyday person. Using electricity, man was able to conceive devices such as the: television, computer, telephone, and the list goes on. Technology has evolved to the point where it completely envelops people’s lives; an example is the cell phone, which has become such an essential part of one’s daily …show more content…
Technology is used in nearly every medical procedure, be it a life-saving operation or a simple diagnosis. Biology isn’t the only form of science that has benefited though. Astronomy is another branch of science that has improved with the advancement of technology. Astronomers have the ability to not only see farther into the universe, but can even develop a theory as to how it was created. Other areas of science that …show more content…
One study of Scottish youth found that total screen time predicted psychological distress independent of physical activity levels (Hamer, Stamatakis, & Mishra, 2009) while another study of Australian adolescents (Martin, 2011) found that excessive screen time predicted increased loneliness, depression, withdrawal, anxiety, attention problems, and aggression. Finally, a third study conducted by Messias, Castro, Saini, Usman, and Peeples (2011) found that excessive amounts of screen time, particularly Internet activity and video gaming, predicted
Mr. Dallaire
English 120
November 15, 2015
Technology Is Killing Us Several hundred years ago man devised a way to harness electricity so it could be controlled and used commercially. This was, and still is, the most profound technological advancement made in human history. Electricity is the basis of everything that is done today. It’s used to further advance current technology, as well as making life more habitable for the everyday person. Using electricity, man was able to conceive devices such as the: television, computer, telephone, and the list goes on. Technology has evolved to the point where it completely envelops people’s lives; an example is the cell phone, which has become such an essential part of one’s daily …show more content…
Technology is used in nearly every medical procedure, be it a life-saving operation or a simple diagnosis. Biology isn’t the only form of science that has benefited though. Astronomy is another branch of science that has improved with the advancement of technology. Astronomers have the ability to not only see farther into the universe, but can even develop a theory as to how it was created. Other areas of science that …show more content…
One study of Scottish youth found that total screen time predicted psychological distress independent of physical activity levels (Hamer, Stamatakis, & Mishra, 2009) while another study of Australian adolescents (Martin, 2011) found that excessive screen time predicted increased loneliness, depression, withdrawal, anxiety, attention problems, and aggression. Finally, a third study conducted by Messias, Castro, Saini, Usman, and Peeples (2011) found that excessive amounts of screen time, particularly Internet activity and video gaming, predicted