Have you ever wondered about the advancements of technology and how as technology progresses and gets better, will society do the opposite and get worse? Whether it's good or bad, technology is taking over every part of society. In the article “Meet Your iBrain” by Gary Small and GiGi Vorgan, they talk about how technology is “alternating our brain”, and how it is also changing the way “we feel and behave,” especially our social skills. In this paper, I will discuss two ways that technology affects society, both positively and negatively. The first topic I will discuss is a negative side of technology, which is how technology could be affecting our social skills, ability to think clearly and concentrate, and make it harder for us to focus on
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They state how not only does technology affect your brain, but how it can affect our emotions as well. According to Small and Vorgan, the younger generation or the millennials also known as the “tech savvy generation”, experiences a techno brain burnout that is normally caused by “the continuous use of technology”. I know this happens to me when I am typing a paper for my english class, looking at the screen for long periods of time can sometimes make my mind go blank and I forget what it is I’m actually doing. Techno brain burnout causes stress, anxiety, and incoherence not only socially but in the workplace as …show more content…
This article shows the many new culture affair with modern technological advancements and how people can construct their own cultures. With the ability to listen to the music of their choosing with cell phones or iPods, and give themselves free rein to many social media outlets which through the use of computers, technology is letting many individuals create their own “personal culture”. Creating our own personal culture, opens up the door for technological advancements. I carry my cellphone with me everywhere so I can communicate with friends and family, and so that I have a GPS, just in case if I happen to get
They state how not only does technology affect your brain, but how it can affect our emotions as well. According to Small and Vorgan, the younger generation or the millennials also known as the “tech savvy generation”, experiences a techno brain burnout that is normally caused by “the continuous use of technology”. I know this happens to me when I am typing a paper for my english class, looking at the screen for long periods of time can sometimes make my mind go blank and I forget what it is I’m actually doing. Techno brain burnout causes stress, anxiety, and incoherence not only socially but in the workplace as …show more content…
This article shows the many new culture affair with modern technological advancements and how people can construct their own cultures. With the ability to listen to the music of their choosing with cell phones or iPods, and give themselves free rein to many social media outlets which through the use of computers, technology is letting many individuals create their own “personal culture”. Creating our own personal culture, opens up the door for technological advancements. I carry my cellphone with me everywhere so I can communicate with friends and family, and so that I have a GPS, just in case if I happen to get