We all know that one person who is always on their phone or computer, or you are guilty of that yourself, but overuse of technology may be causing negative effects on our society.  For the new technological age, it is important for everyone to get the phone, or tablet, or flat screen T.V.  One of the first problems that is associated with too much technology is that it may be rewiring our brains (Richtel).  Our brains are working differently while using technology and even after we are done using it.  Our ability to think straight and keep our thoughts organized is being destroyed by over use of technology.  There is too much information coming into our brain at one time so, it is causing our brains to be scattered. ” Heavy multitaskers actually have more trouble focusing and shutting out irrelevant information, scientists say, and they experience more stress” (Richtel).  Even off of technology, our brains are still unable to focus correctly (Richtel).  So, too much use of technology is changing the way our brains are taking in information.  These problems impact children more than adults because their brains are still developing.  They can have over stimulation from technology that can deter them from learning to set priorities (Richtel).  It is important for children to have less exposure to technology because it is harming them in the long run.

Our society consumes much of it’s time on some type of technology instead of being social or interacting with family and friends.  Whenever I am around campus, I see many people on their phones, working on their laptops, or listening to music.  According to the New York Times article, “At home, people consume 12 hours of media a day on average, when an hour spent with, say, the Internet and TV simultaneously counts as two hours. That compares with five hours in 1960, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego.”  Although technology is an important feature in our society and has allowed us to make many advancements, it is taking over our lives, slowly.  Maybe we should spend less time on our technological devices and spend more time interacting with other people face to face.

Works Cited

Matt, Richtel. “Your Brain on Computers – Attached to Technology and Paying a Price.” The New York Times 6 Jan. 2010, Technology sec. Web. 18 Sept. 2014. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/technology/07brain.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0>.

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