500 Words Essay
Hu Shek Teng SCM-025922 24/11/2014
Appeal to common belief, technology advance has made life easier and plays a significant role in almost all fields of human life. The tremendous benefits of technology are very inspiring indeed. However, the dark sides of technology should be also concerned. One of the most critical consequences was the health of human being critically devastated. People around the world had become increasingly glued to electronic gadgets. Moreover, reporting of health issues relevant to overuse of the gadget were increasing annually. We will next look into the health problems that technology addiction had caused and the possible solutions to halt this issue from aggravating. The evolution in digital technology over the past decades had made computer a sophisticated and powerful entertainment medium. It was a common scenario that during idle or reunions meet up, smartphones or tablets are tip tapped in the people’s hands. This had caused the lack of interaction between the people and subsequently resulted in antisocial behavior. In fact, outdoor activities were gradually replaced by the televisions programs and computers that eventually resulted in self-isolation. Hence, parents or elders play a vital role in alleviating this issue. Outdoor activities such as trips and picnics should be periodically organized. In short, by choosing outdoor activities such as healthy physical activity over technology, would encourage human interaction. Besides, the dependency on technologies comes from tasks and jobs, be it in a workplace or educational institutions. Sitting or maintaining a certain posture for a period of time while using the computers would also result in Computer Vision Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. People with Computer Vision Syndrome would suffer from blurred version and eye irritation while Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often resulted in palm’s slight muscle cramp due to extensive typing. These diseases can be avoided by simply
Appeal to common belief, technology advance has made life easier and plays a significant role in almost all fields of human life. The tremendous benefits of technology are very inspiring indeed. However, the dark sides of technology should be also concerned. One of the most critical consequences was the health of human being critically devastated. People around the world had become increasingly glued to electronic gadgets. Moreover, reporting of health issues relevant to overuse of the gadget were increasing annually. We will next look into the health problems that technology addiction had caused and the possible solutions to halt this issue from aggravating. The evolution in digital technology over the past decades had made computer a sophisticated and powerful entertainment medium. It was a common scenario that during idle or reunions meet up, smartphones or tablets are tip tapped in the people’s hands. This had caused the lack of interaction between the people and subsequently resulted in antisocial behavior. In fact, outdoor activities were gradually replaced by the televisions programs and computers that eventually resulted in self-isolation. Hence, parents or elders play a vital role in alleviating this issue. Outdoor activities such as trips and picnics should be periodically organized. In short, by choosing outdoor activities such as healthy physical activity over technology, would encourage human interaction. Besides, the dependency on technologies comes from tasks and jobs, be it in a workplace or educational institutions. Sitting or maintaining a certain posture for a period of time while using the computers would also result in Computer Vision Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. People with Computer Vision Syndrome would suffer from blurred version and eye irritation while Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often resulted in palm’s slight muscle cramp due to extensive typing. These diseases can be avoided by simply
References: Andrea Cespedes (2013) Obesity in Children & Technology [Online] http://www.livestrong.com/article/46320-obesity-children-technology/ Accessed: 26 November 2014