The Effects Of Addiction On Technology

Technology is everywhere, from devices being carried everywhere to the health care provided today. From smartphones to brain scans, new gadgets are being created every day. The phrase, “We didn’t have that back in my day.” is often heard from the elder generation. (Little) Today’s generation will adopt that same phrase due to how fast technology is growing. Without technology we would never be where we are at today. The amount of technology that is accessible today can be overwhelming. Life has become too easy with the latest developments. Society has become overly dependent on technology. Smartphone addiction, not living in the moment, and no internet cause work to be shut down for the day are real problems from over using technology.
“It’s official – we can’t function without our phones.” (Duerson) Smartphones addiction is causing physical and mental effects on society today. Surveys have showed that eighty-four present of …show more content…
Cameras, especially phone cameras, have impacted our society greatly. A photo, freezes time becoming a remarkable invention. Society is too reliant on photographs and forgetting about their own made memories. What happens when the devices dies and doesn’t capture that important moment. The moment is lost forever because instead of watching it, eye contact is focused somewhere else. Sometimes removing ourselves from the moment entirely. (Kirschner) Living in the moment can often be very difficult with a smartphone or a camera. Taken one less picture, or putting the phone down could make a difference in seeing the world. With this increase in technology, there has been a decrease in face-to-face contacted. (Burns) Glued to something with a battery instead of actions happening in the moment. Technology is impacting society in positive and negative ways. Balance is needed to fix the problem on depending on cameras and other devices. Live in the moment not capture the