The 21st century is an age unlike any other, distinguished by copious amounts of technological advances. Though there are many benefits to this wealth of technology we now hold in our very own hands, these gadgets may be having a detrimental effect on the youth of our society, the future of our world. Search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo have shortened the quest for knowledge. Conversations are now more comfortably held behind a screen instead of face-to-face, and with all of these advances our generation has become seemingly lazy. In the eyes of many, technology seems to enhance the joys of life; however, the real truth behind the matter is that we are wasting days when attached to our precious computers, cellphones, and cameras.
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According to the Pew Research Center, in 2013 it was recorded that a little over 71% of adults have a Facebook (Duggan and Smith). While social media has its pro’s, there are definitely still some cons associated with this form of online communication. In the process of advocating the idea of being “social”, social media has slowly crept in and killed the way humans were meant to communicate. Instead of actually speaking to one another, it’s now easier for us to just send a text message or email. These forms of conversation, while convenient, lack emotion. This lack of emotion has begun to create a society that cares less. One is more likely to say inappropriate things online or over text than they are in person. People are less wary of the things they say, and oftentimes the idea of freedom of speech is taken out of context …show more content…
We no longer have to rely on our memory to remember things, but instead we can just plug it into our phones. Even deeper than that, studies have shown radiation emitted from cell phones correlate with memory loss in lab rats (Lund University). An even scarier fact is that cell phone radiation has also been linked to an increased chance of developing a brain tumor (National Cancer Institute). So not only is the cell phone affecting our drive to actually use our minds, but it is also negatively affecting our health. With cell phones and computers being such new inventions, scientist have yet to release a study in which we can see how technology has effected us in the long run. It is possible that the high amounts of radiation introduced into our lives through technology could lead to shorter life spans, thus causing the human race itself to decrease. Essentially, this would ruin “our”
According to the Pew Research Center, in 2013 it was recorded that a little over 71% of adults have a Facebook (Duggan and Smith). While social media has its pro’s, there are definitely still some cons associated with this form of online communication. In the process of advocating the idea of being “social”, social media has slowly crept in and killed the way humans were meant to communicate. Instead of actually speaking to one another, it’s now easier for us to just send a text message or email. These forms of conversation, while convenient, lack emotion. This lack of emotion has begun to create a society that cares less. One is more likely to say inappropriate things online or over text than they are in person. People are less wary of the things they say, and oftentimes the idea of freedom of speech is taken out of context …show more content…
We no longer have to rely on our memory to remember things, but instead we can just plug it into our phones. Even deeper than that, studies have shown radiation emitted from cell phones correlate with memory loss in lab rats (Lund University). An even scarier fact is that cell phone radiation has also been linked to an increased chance of developing a brain tumor (National Cancer Institute). So not only is the cell phone affecting our drive to actually use our minds, but it is also negatively affecting our health. With cell phones and computers being such new inventions, scientist have yet to release a study in which we can see how technology has effected us in the long run. It is possible that the high amounts of radiation introduced into our lives through technology could lead to shorter life spans, thus causing the human race itself to decrease. Essentially, this would ruin “our”