Heavier technology use Heavier Human Harm                                                                                                                       =

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Advancements in technology cause humans to become more dependent upon it…

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Heavy dependence on technology�causes heavier use among humans…

of all

ages

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Sure, we are more

Educated … Connected

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…but nothing comes without a cost.

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What are the co$t$ of heavy technology use?

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A  Swedish  

study  revealed  

many  alarming  facts  

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Artificial light from TV and computer screens

affects melatonin levels, preventing deep restorative sleep

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       Sleep  is                                                    not  something                  

most  of  us   are  able  to    

spare  in  this  busy    day  and  age  

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Heavy cell phone use has shown an increase in depressive symptoms in

both men and women

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Does this mean a less happy society due to cellphone usage?

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In addition, those who are constantly accessible via cell phones were the most likely to report mental health issues

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A  nega.ve  impact  on  the  mental  health  of  our  society  due  to  technology…  

               

..is  it  worth  it?  Image  source:  June  M.  Lay  

“This media has become so addictive and we have come to rely on it so much, we wouldn’t know how to

live without the constant stimulation. And therein lies the problem.” –The Daily Mind

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“The Daily Mind” states that

technology has negative links to depression, stress

and boredom Image  Source:  The  guardian  

Technology is causing us to speed up our lives when they don’t need to be

…this unecessary rush causes unecessary stress Image  source:  wimedia  

As soon as social media is taken away, our senses get a moment to

Yet we end up feeling more alone and depressed

…  

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Like a sugar hit that inevitably leads to a crash…

…but more long lasting and powerful.

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we  need  bigger  and  beBer  hits,  being  alone  is  no  longer  enough  for  us  

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Can we afford the costs of becoming a more educated and connected society?

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Informa.on  Sources  

•  hBp://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-­‐volpi-­‐md-­‐pc-­‐facs/technology-­‐depression_b_1723625.html    

•     •  hBp://www.thedailymind.com/stress/technology-­‐the-­‐reason-­‐you-­‐are-­‐stressed-­‐depressed-­‐and-­‐bored/