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Technology addiction

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Introduction

The main aim of this paper was to remind my audience that although technology has done a lot of good for us it still has its ugly sides which we do not accept of quite yet. When is the last time you didn’t use your phone for a whole day. Some of us can have our daily life crippled when our phones are taken from them. Technology has essentially become a crutch to them. So how are you an addict of technology?

I. Influence of technological addiction

A. Having no ability to leave your phone for 24 hours. (Eikelboom, R. 2017)

B. Loosing concentration, the minute a notification goes off.

C. Lack of will power to resist talking to other people online. (Karadağ, E., & Kılıç, B. 2019)

II. Controlling the use of technology

A. Reducing idle time. (Karadağ, E., & Kılıç, B. 2019)

B. Turning off notifications

C. Planning for breaks from technology

III. Visualization

A. Imagine a world where future generations do not know lullabies

B. Imagine a future where people do not have the courage to meet face to face

Conclusion

With the advancement of technology, it will get harder to completely stay away from technology. However, all it takes is for you to realize that technology does not control you, you control yourself. Though big tech companies are working round the clock to make technology irresistible we can join up together and do things together while physically present to take part in several activities The future world may be ruled by technology and AI in the future but at least you won’t have aided in its propagation towards such an outcome.

References

Saltillo, A., & Boulanger, P. M. (2020). Technoscience, policy, and the new media. Nexus or vortex? Futures, 115, 102491.

Eikelboom, R. (2017). IRRESISTIBLE: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, 69(4), 253-256.

Karadağ, E., & Kılıç, B. (2019). Technology Addiction among Students According to Teacher Views. Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar, 11, 101-117.