Giko Mendy

11/16/2023

Vinciguerra

ENG 160

Midterm Exam

Depending on how you use it and how you combine it with other elements of your daily life, technology may or may not be harming your life. Without a doubt, technology has an enormous impact on how we live and work, with both positive and negative effects. This shows how technology is not necessarily the problem but instead we are and how we choose to use it.

It’s critical to assess how you personally engage with technology in order to determine whether it’s harming your life. Do you use it thoughtfully, or do you frequently check your phone or spend hours on social media at the expense of other vital tasks? Are you taking any action to safeguard your internet privacy? Do you find that your constant connectivity prevents you from switching off from your job? The secret is to find a happy medium and use technology in a way that improves, as opposed to restricting, your life.(Klass)

Avoiding PCs, social media, emails, and smartphones is all but impossible. Many of these innovations aim to make our lives more organized, while others claim to make us healthier and happier for longer.(Ellis) Even Though these innovations aim to make our lives easier and better, it’s critical to be aware of the possible drawbacks of technology and take action to lessen them, such as by establishing boundaries and engaging in digital detox when necessary.

Ted Talk: “Is Technology Really Ruining Your Life?” By David Ellis “When Social Media is Really Problematic for Adolescents” by Perri Klass