Abby Bailey
Mrs. Duffy
PAP English 9- 2nd Period
12 May 2017
Technology’s Strong Hold on Our Youth In the dystopian novel of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag - pain stricken- discloses the idea that “‘We need to be really bothered once in awhile.’” He then asks his wife ‘“How long has it been since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?”’(Bradbury 49) ; planting a seed of thought in a brain that has been wholly conformed to society. Throughout this novel, Bradbury alludes to the idea that the use of technology has held us captive from the reality that holds our future and values. With this ever growing pursuit of technology, it is apparent that we place our worldly reliance on its power to …show more content…
All things have a weak spot; of these, people find theirs under the constant influence of their own addictions; excusing their ill-judged actions with the weight of the world on their shoulders. The term “addiction” has a proclivity to be undermined, yet humans are merely ignorant of their own demand for technology's undivided attention. Vikki Sloviter emphasizes that children of this day and age have the resources at their fingertips that once took physical effort to obtain. This instant gratification is all that is known to these children; making the concept of effort practically unattainable (Sloviter 30). With the sole belief that achievement can be fulfilled by consistently taking the simple route, a world where we become slaves to technology is projected despite its intended service as a mere resource. Samuel Greengard concedes Sherry Turkle’s view that humans have a craving for a connection to fill a void of loneliness. Humans are in constant demand for companionship, and technology provides that source of reliance when all else seems to fail (Greengard 17). This dependency on tangible devices not only acts as a door to addiction, but also as a calling into the health risks bound to its excess use. Ofir Turel, Anna Romashkin, and Katherine Morrison equally contribute to the idea that our …show more content…
A child’s incapability of thinking three steps ahead places them in a bubble of ignorance to the dangers of reality. Cheyenne Gray reminds us that teens adamantly believe that the internet is a “safe place” to share personal information among a network of anonymous users- placing the ignorance of the screen’s power before their own safety (Gray 32). This unaware behavior opens a door for stalker's, identity theft, and pedofilic acitivity to steal as a means of benefitting at the expense of our jeopardization. Social media’s greatest intervention in the the personal lives of naive adolescents is seen through the full effects of cyberbullying. Coyl implies that Cyberbullying is an ever growing issue among the young community. The emotional status and reputation of children is challenged daily by the use of social media through posts and even personal conversation (Coyl 405). As a result of the harm that ties into social media’s use, children can undergo the ramifications of depression and anxiety at an age too young for complete understanding. From the moment we enter the world we wholly place our trust in our parents, but as we grow to believe in our own independence this open relationship diminishes. Sloviter argues that since social media websites are easily accessible despite their terms and conditions concerning age, parents are pushed
Mrs. Duffy
PAP English 9- 2nd Period
12 May 2017
Technology’s Strong Hold on Our Youth In the dystopian novel of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag - pain stricken- discloses the idea that “‘We need to be really bothered once in awhile.’” He then asks his wife ‘“How long has it been since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?”’(Bradbury 49) ; planting a seed of thought in a brain that has been wholly conformed to society. Throughout this novel, Bradbury alludes to the idea that the use of technology has held us captive from the reality that holds our future and values. With this ever growing pursuit of technology, it is apparent that we place our worldly reliance on its power to …show more content…
All things have a weak spot; of these, people find theirs under the constant influence of their own addictions; excusing their ill-judged actions with the weight of the world on their shoulders. The term “addiction” has a proclivity to be undermined, yet humans are merely ignorant of their own demand for technology's undivided attention. Vikki Sloviter emphasizes that children of this day and age have the resources at their fingertips that once took physical effort to obtain. This instant gratification is all that is known to these children; making the concept of effort practically unattainable (Sloviter 30). With the sole belief that achievement can be fulfilled by consistently taking the simple route, a world where we become slaves to technology is projected despite its intended service as a mere resource. Samuel Greengard concedes Sherry Turkle’s view that humans have a craving for a connection to fill a void of loneliness. Humans are in constant demand for companionship, and technology provides that source of reliance when all else seems to fail (Greengard 17). This dependency on tangible devices not only acts as a door to addiction, but also as a calling into the health risks bound to its excess use. Ofir Turel, Anna Romashkin, and Katherine Morrison equally contribute to the idea that our …show more content…
A child’s incapability of thinking three steps ahead places them in a bubble of ignorance to the dangers of reality. Cheyenne Gray reminds us that teens adamantly believe that the internet is a “safe place” to share personal information among a network of anonymous users- placing the ignorance of the screen’s power before their own safety (Gray 32). This unaware behavior opens a door for stalker's, identity theft, and pedofilic acitivity to steal as a means of benefitting at the expense of our jeopardization. Social media’s greatest intervention in the the personal lives of naive adolescents is seen through the full effects of cyberbullying. Coyl implies that Cyberbullying is an ever growing issue among the young community. The emotional status and reputation of children is challenged daily by the use of social media through posts and even personal conversation (Coyl 405). As a result of the harm that ties into social media’s use, children can undergo the ramifications of depression and anxiety at an age too young for complete understanding. From the moment we enter the world we wholly place our trust in our parents, but as we grow to believe in our own independence this open relationship diminishes. Sloviter argues that since social media websites are easily accessible despite their terms and conditions concerning age, parents are pushed