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Technology and it's (deleterious?) effects on us

Kermit.de.frog

Social skills, the ability to perform basic tasks (like changing a plug, making a proper meal...) and "echo chambers" (where filters mean people only ever see news that validate their own viewpoints) are some of the things psychologists are concerned about for the generations coming up where everything comes easy with technology and is available on their phones.

I also read that mobile use is seen more and more as addictive.

The number of young people I nearly walk in to on a daily basis while they are looking at their phones grows all the time. It's like they are tranced and totally unaware of what is going on around them.

Then there is the narcissitic thing as well which is unhealthy in my opinion.

For the record I think technology is great. I just wonder whether upcoming generations face more mental health issues and whether anything can or should be done about it.

Does this concern you or do you think it's overblown?

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lazybones32

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The big difference is though, with a TV, you're generally just passively watching content, where as with a handheld device or PC, you're usually interacting with the content and clicking links so are playing an active part in the viewing process.

Eating or masturbating while watching tv/pc could be classed as playing an active part in the viewing process too.

Nabber

I'd agree with some people here and disagree with others.

It depends on content and not technology. I'd say I read about 10x more than I used too.

My routine for reading used to be 90mins at night and about 40mins in the morning on newspaper (excluding all my required reading in work emails, proposals, projects ect..)

Now with technology I read on the train, on the bus, in the toilet, in waiting rooms, on break or anytime alone.

My eldest is fascinated with space and watches and reads about it online, my middle son 5, watches 'how to draw' and tries to replicate.
The youngest likes listening to Foo Fighters songs, so good taste there!!!

The trick is to keep the kids off the new craze, watching people play games, it's worse than them playing it themselves.

But on the whole I am in favour of technology. Try to introduce your kids to interesting and stimulating activities online.
Wildlife cam to check in on elephants in Africa or Moose in Canada.
It's not all bad, just a new format

scopper

sugarman wrote: »

I almost dont bother to go down to the pub anymore, because everyone is just hammering away at their phones most of the time. Usually find myself getting frustrated and repeating myself constantly.

A group of friends I know put all the phones in the middle of the table and if you go for it you have to get a round

I make a big point personally of just not looking at my phone when out. If you don't do it yourself people get a bit self-conscious, especially if you remain in stony silence when they are on the phone.

scopper

Deleted User wrote: »

fúck that post looks like I'm more pissed than I feel!

only 7 cans!!!

I actually thought you were making a joke about spellcheck

scopper

I would say the strangest one is the people walking with the phone. If you sort of don't do it yourself then it can be phone as people walk directly at you and when they wake up they have this sort of embarrassed look about them. I do wonder what they doing most of the time or what can't wait.

The good bits are that phones make boring things like the bus or waiting in queues much more bearable. Also for finding places.

We are all losing our ability to spell though.

seamus

The only thing I see is a mental illness epidemic waiting to explode. We are saturated with information. There isn't a minute in the day in which you can be bored unless you choose to. 2 minute downtime? Phone out. Taking a ****? I'll just look at reddit. Watching a movie? I'll look up stuff on IMDB.

The human mind loves this ****, it loves to be engaged and entertained, but it was never designed to be "on" 24/7. It needs a certain level of mindless repetitiveness and daydreaming. I find the greatest relaxation part of a holiday is that period a couple of days in when you get used to not looking at your phone and you just chill out. And then you stop looking at the phone for most of the rest of the holiday.

I feel this constant inability to switch off will end up being a major source of stress and one of the biggest afflictions of the modern world.

jimgoose

Interesting article in the Independent by Niamh Horan about how modern technology is making dating/relationships etc. all weird among t'young folk:

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/teenagers-keep-their-distance-in-the-cautious-new-world-of-dating-and-sex-36049359.html

Ubbquittious

Jesus Wept wrote: »

This plug changing lark, srysly.
1st, it's rarely required
2nd: it's probably not worth the both.
3rd: Any **** can figure it out by watching a 90 second youtube.

We probably won't even be using ****ing plugs in a decade. Either way.

Going back to steam power and compressed air after the big war?

beans

Technological Slavery by Theodore J. Kaczynski - good book on the subject

ShauntaMetzel

Technology improved my spellings and grammar as there is always a red line whenever I write incorrect spelling. There are also several other benefits of technology, but yes, the transformation of communication gadgets badly affected our family lives especially our teens spend a lot of their time with smartphones and gadgets. It is not affecting their health but also causing many psychological disorders. Recently, I shared one blog with my teen cousin about how cell phones are spoiling teens physically and mentally. Fortunately, he took my advice seriously and started spending more time with family.

Pauliedragon

There's a lot of people on the internet today complaining about people being on the internet.:D

Feisar

The internet has dramatically improved my cooking.

For example, frying chicken, it never says in any receipe book* about not over crowding the pan or patting down chicken with kitchen paper to remove moisture so the chicking fries rather than sort of boil in it's own liquid.

*It may have this in Larousse Gastronomique however its an ornament in my house.

AllForIt

I'm old enough to have grown up without the Internet in my younger years so I can change a plug and a lot more.

I do think if there is one problem for myself it's spending too much time online meaning there is less time for other things. I don't know if this is necessarily a bad thing as what I do online is mostly educational and informative. I was never a newspaper reader but I do read a few online publications every day so I'm much more informed about what is going on in the world than I used to be.

It is certainly a worry that younger folk spend so much time on social media, something I ditched for the precise reason that I though that if I was to spend so much time online I would do stuff more worthwhile.

ShauntaMetzel

I absolutely understand the pros of using the internet but don't you think that the too much use of social media is eating our precious time that we should have to spend with our family? We should concern for people of the entire world but don't care if our mom or dad has a fever in the next room? We should worry about how the world is being polluted on social media, but we do the same in our houses. I am not against the use of internet or social media, but I am only against to being as hypocrites.