“The Internet is not just changing the way people live but altering the way our brains work with a neuroscientist arguing this is an evolutionary change which will put the tech-savvy at the top of the new social order.” This week’s article talks about evolutionary changes being caused by technology. You may agree or disagree with some of the statements, but they should give you cause to think. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.
Do you agree with the drawbacks that the author proposes regarding technology? How much time do you spend each day, exposing your brain to technology? Is it equal to the amount that the article indicates? How do you feel about Small’s statement about the problem of neglecting human contact skills? What would you recommend people do to address this problem? How do you address it in your life?
Brain Altering Article
15 comments:
YesI do agree to the drawbacks that the author proposes. I would say that I expose my brain to technology for about six hours each day. No it is not equal. My brain exposed to less than the article talks about. I don't agree with him.
Small says that when we are exposing ourselves to technology we make snap decisions and don't take time to think, while other parts of our brain think longer, like with emotional or body language. I expose myself to at least six hours of technology a day, because not only do I use the computer, but also the T.V, Playstation, mobile phones and other distractions. I think it makes me lazy because I expect everything to be done quickly, but I don't think it's such a bad thing.
Yes I do agree with the author's ideas and I do think that technology has changed the way we think. I spent about 5 hours exposing myself to technology, which is less than the article indicates. I think that human contact skills are important in every day life and would cause a severe problem if it was lost due to technology. Some advice to people who may suffer from this problem is to play sports are get out of the house. Run around up and down a field or walk in a mall instead of sitting with your eyes glued to the computer. I personally try to stay away from technology as much as possible.
Yes I agree with the drawback that the Internet can create Internet or virtual addicts. I spend three hours every day on the Internet and on technology. It is not equal to the average daily hours a young person spends on the Internet. I think Small’s statement about neglecting human contact is true because the Internet takes people and makes them spend most of their time on it while people forget human-to-human contact. The only way to address this problem is by trying to have a daily usage amount of Internet where a small system prevents you from using the Internet more than three hours and this is my solution to everyone and myself.
Now that I don’t have computer access I don’t spend much, but usually I spend at the minimum of 6 hours exposing my brain to just the computer. I always use my phone and my iPod which would be considered technology. So I would say my brain’s exposed to technology 24/7. The article indicated 9 hours, but I spend way more than that. Smalls statement about the problem of neglecting human contact is true. Most families talk only by SMS and that’s how my family is sometimes, the only time we ever talk is over the phone or by SMS. I think that now a day’s people would freak if they had to have a family dinner, I know I would.
I use technology probably 6 to 7 hours a day because I use computers, mobile phones, PlayStation portable, PlayStation3 and T.V. I don't think about the time when i use the computer so i might stay on it for hours. I agree with the drawbacks.
I have no reason to disagree with the author's studies and facts about the negative affects of technology. In fact, many of the points he stated are perfectly believable. Each day, depending on the amount of homework, I am probably exposed to technology about 2 hours a day, which is significantly less than the astounding 9 hours stated by the article. But I think that if one can effectively balance one's tech-life and their social life, they won't have any problem interacting with other people. In my life, I don't have the problems of interacting because of computers. But one thing I used to do was to try and make a medium for myself. Basically, of the amount of time that I was on the computer, I would study or read for the same amount of time. This is one thing I did to try to balance myself, and in this case, it might have solved the problem of human contact.
Ofcourse their are drawbacks if anyone sits infront of the computer for more than 2 hours everyday. What I find interesting what Small had said is that the next generation will be based on normal and computer(tecnology) skills, I think that, that might be possible if computer usage increases although most people who have a computer probably use it more than 1 hour per day. I use the comuter for about 2+ hours everyday, but overall my brain is exposed to probably 4+ hours everyday including T.V and gaming, etc.
Yes I do agree with the drawbacks that this article shows. Also the idea that technology changes the way we think is also true, because during this generation we can't live without our phone or our computer. I spend about 5-6 hours a day exposing myself to technology which is less than the article states. Human contact skills are important in life and I would hate to lose such a thing just because of technology. But me as a person, I can't live without technology because it has become part of my daily life. For example, when I get home I start to do my homework, after I have completed my homework, I either talk on the phone or text my friends, or I go on MSN messenger and chat with my friends for a while.
As long as people do make sure to devolope real life social skills, then I believe that everything will be fine. Personally, I expose my brain to technology for anywhere between two and six hours a day depending on how much homework I have. Some of this time is while I am multitasking. I sometimes do homework and chat at the same time or I am on the phone and chat at the same time. I do not take time to think about anything that I am doing. I type what pops into my head about a conversation or click a link (unless it is a no sublject/no namee email) or make a telephone call without thinking about it. I just do these things because I know that I can always change the conversation or go back to the previouse page or hang up before the call goes through. It is a mindless excersize.
Yes I do agree that technology is changing the way humans think. I also think that the youth spends more time exposing to technology than older people, which is because they use the internet to chat, go and check their emails, and use Facebook and other sites. I personally expose myself to technology about 5 hours a day, mostly watching the television. This is not equal to what the article says. I do believe that technology is causing a significant decrease in human contact skills. That is because people chose to be lazy and watch TV or go on the internet rather than play a game of soccer with friends. I would suggest that people go out of the house and connect with others by going to the mall maybe or play any type of sports. I myself do not spend that much time exposing my brain to technology, however I do spend some time on the internet for school purposes. However when I do not have to do that, I usually go outside and play with my neighbors.
I totally agree with this. I also think if we are exposed to this fast decision making environment, our brain will get trained. However as the article said it also has a negative effect, such as we will lose ability to read body languages/ emotions. I think the consequences is to big for the exchange for training our fast desicion. So in conclusion I think we have to balance out, using internet for few hours and socializing with friends, that way we won't lose out ability to read emotions/ body languages and train our "fast making" brain part
I love the internet. It's what I do when I am bored. I go on the internet about four hours a day but I work in times for playing physical games so I don't become lazy. I don't agree with this dude.
I spend most of my time exposing my brain to technology, for exp. right now I am on a computer in school.
Mos of the time at school it is exposed to technology and at home, it is an equal amount that the article indicates if not more. I feel that Small's statement about the problem of neglecting human contact skills is correct. I personally talk to most of my friends through the computer, and I personally don't want to change these new habits for the are quicker, easier, and more efficient.
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