Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Technology Overload

Every day countless Americans spend some of their time watching television. There are many people who complain about the amount of time children spend in front of the TV, whether they are watching a movie, playing a videogame, or watching a television show. People complain about this, and yet they keep providing us with new technology which allows us to spend more time watching TV.
There are some Americans who spend so much time in front of the TV that they neglect their responsibilities. There are some students who do their homework while watching television, which results in them not doing as well on their homework because they were distracted and concentrating more on the TV than on their homework. Some of these students do not complete their homework at all because they were distracted, and put if off until the next day which causes them to rush to finish their homework on time. There are also some children who would rather spend their day sitting on the couch watching TV, than playing outside or spending time with their friends. Because of this, many kids are sitting in front of the TV, eating snacks, and not getting the exercise they need, which contributes to the obesity problem in America. These are all results of the allure of television, which people continually complain about.
Children also grow up watching cartoons and other popular children’s shows which introduces them to the idea of watching TV at an early age. Instead of constantly being outside, playing games with friends, or reading a book, they prefer to watch TV because they have grown up with the stimulation of television. If a parent doesn’t want their child watching so much TV, they should limit the amount of time their child spends watching TV at a young age so that when they are older they aren’t so dependent on the TV. They will realize that there are other, more entertaining, things they could do, and responsibilities that come first. Parents who complain about children spending too much time in front of the TV should also stop providing their children with new games, movies, and devices.
People complain about these things, but they continue to provide us with new ways to watch TV. With the technology we have today, there are numerous ways in which we can watch movies and television. A person can watch TV on their computer, laptop, iPods, and even on come cell phones. There are also portable DVD players and DVD players in some cars so that people can watch movies while they are traveling. With all this technology, how do people expect us not to use it?
With all this new technology around us, it is very easy to become distracted. Although it is not right for a person to neglect their responsibilities because of this technology, it all makes preparing a presentation, writing a paper, or completing a project seem extremely boring. Because we have grown up with all this technology surrounding us, it gives us the idea that we have to have the next best thing.
People complain about the amount of time children spend playing videogames, watching movies, and watching TV. Some people do spend too much time watching TV and in turn they neglect their responsibilities, but more technology keeps being made available which causes even more distractions and even more ways for people to watch TV. With so much of this technology around us that allows us to watch TV, whether it is on a computer, on a laptop, on a cell phone, on an iPod, or in the car, it is difficult for the American people who always want the next best thing to be entertained with anything less.

21 comments:

  1. This is true,but america is not the only place where people are trying to entertain themselves. The whole world does that, they've been doing it since man came into the world, and they'll do it till the day we leave.

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  2. I think we spend to much time watching tv and that homework should come first. Watching tv isn't always bad though, there are many educational programs

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  3. Yes I agree with Owen. When technology improves people become lazier

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  4. I agree that everyone spends a little too much time in front of the TV or even the computer. There are better things to do with our time. I also agree with Hejinian in that there are some educational programs.

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  5. Good post. I agree with Hejinian.

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  6. If TV is occupying your whole life then your going to miss out on a bunch of things and not spend time with people you should.

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  7. I am indifferent about this post because yes, what the author said is true, but just don't make televistion and technology your priority.

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  8. Technology is such a massive part of today's society, not introducing it in such a quantity at such a young age would be bad. Children need to know how to survive in the modern-techno age.

    Great post though!

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  9. I liked your post, and I do think people watch to much TV.

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  10. Nice post. People are addicted to technology.

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  11. Yes!! I agree with you!!

    Many people say that not to watch TV and not to spend many times with computer. On the otherhand, they make more developed device..

    It is really hard to escape from the technological device

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  12. Techology is probably one of the reasons for obesity. It causes laziness and other things.

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  13. It is hard to imagine the world without technology. It has so many benefits, but also many downfalls. Think about other types of technology besides T.V. and video games... medical machines that lead to cures of diseases; cars; and computers (the internet).

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  14. Technology is good effect and bad effect to us. Good thing is that It helps us to work and live easily. on the contrary to this, Technology divided Youth and old people.

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  15. I personally don't have a TV in my room, and I think it's just a small thing to limit the amount of time I watch TV.

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  16. It is truly a shame how much we rely on technology. I miss the good old days of hanging out with my friends without them glued to their phones!

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  17. This is a bigger issue where they have better TV's...like smellevision, that's amazing and very sad all at the same time! good post

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  18. People are too dependent on technology. Nice post.

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  19. Yes, we are receiving an addiction to technology. But are we willing to take technology away to stop that addiction? I say heck no.

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  20. I would not say we are addicted to all technology, but some yes. Good post.

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  21. Thanks for this excellent post, Morrison.

    The issue here seems to be who should restrict our usage of "screen" technology (TV, computer, etc).

    Should parents place restrictions on their children, or should children show self-control? The choice seems obvious here; children may not yet have enough self-control to make the right choice for themselves.

    But in the USA, at least, the question is more problematic when it comes to adults and their vices - should laws be passed restricting computer usage, as it causes eyestrain, carpal-tunnel, and pornography addictions in adults?

    Adults might say that a fundamental freedom of theirs is being taken away, but obviously some other freedoms have been taken away in the name of preserving good lives for our citizens: for example, it is illegal to smoke indoors or shoot up heroin.

    The level of health threat seems to be different from what Morrison is dealing with here, but where do we draw the line?

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