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We are never truly alone. There is no escape because its everywhere around us. Having an effect on everyone. Digitalization has taken over an enormous part of our lives. We are obsessed with making our life’s easier. So we dependent on these devices, often times carrying them with us wherever we go. And never leaving the house without it, because we feel lost without it. In fact studies say 70% of 15-24 year-olds say they 'could not live' without their mobile phone. (Richtel ) we insist on having these devices for what? What makes them so hard to live without? Do they make us happy? But one may not realize all the negative impacts that the things we love so dearly have. Digital representational devices lessen our ability to think for ourselves; being more dangerous than helpful. Just widening the forming gap between people. Continuous putting our health at risk. The economy still suffers.

These digital representational devices distract us from the real world. Weather its checking face book updates over completing homework. Just because you feel like you might be missing out on an important update. it takes away from what we see in the world around us. In the Disney movie Wall-E our world is shown in the future. Living on a spaceship after abandoning our trash covered world. Every body is equipped with an electronic chair. They have grown so obese that they can no longer walk. Their chair comes with all the features and is contently updating them. They chat with each other over screens, and always follow the new updates. Everything they need is at the touch of a button. One part in this movie, women is disconnected from her chair, not realizing it before she comes to realization of the world around her. She comes to terms with the unpleasant situation they’re living in. currently most people are unaware of the damages of these devices. They are oblivious to the situation now and the possibility of it escalating for the future. We are easily distracted, never giving one time our full attention. We do not acknowledge most things around us due to these distractions. And we miss out.

There is less face-to-face communication. People find there’s a widening gap between peoples understanding of each other. We show emotion to an object that has no feelings. Talking over digital devices is easier than facing another person. Like while your sitting at your computer reading a conversation. This lacks the person’s body language. There is a loss of physically connection and understand between people. Odds are we have all used video chat before, or at least know what it is. Starring at a lightened screen to see and hear another person. Call me crazy but it just isn’t the same. Not even over the phone. One only hears a voice, but Even then the sound of their voice is buffered. It is different than as if in person. A man with a blackberry simply says, “I have a black berry, I love my blackberry” an average response from a person. We are wrapped up in the concept of it making everything easier; we do not realize how much damage these devices are causing.

The English language is forever changed by digitalization. Examples shown in the way we speak and current literature. Email altered words, forming new conventions and abbreviations. Most of us have seen LOL (laugh out loud) and how about FYI (for your information). Where emotion and feeling is expressed in all CAPS. Showing that it is important, like we are saying it shouting. Lets not forget the Symbols that help us express our feelings so well, Especially in texting where those come in handy. Usually on a small screen we have to use short responses, never full sentences, inevitably the shorter the better. Due to these new conventions we speck to each other differently too. Like ayo whats good? Or mad tight. Where those words are unlined in red and do not fit the spell-check requirements, because those words do not make sense! And half the time we’re making up new words. (Richtel) M.T. Anderson's book Feed portrays the negative effects of technology on teens. The characters are set with computers in their brains know as "feeds." a network that they are always connected too. It allows them to chat with others without having to verbally say anything, get information, buy things, and get downloads and watch videos. They rely on their feed to complete daily tasks. Many aspects of this book reflect our world today and maybe the future. These characters are equipped to communication through the feed, without any verbal communication. Like our devices that we generally chose never to travel without, that come with Internet, music, videos, pictures. Used as a way to communicate with other people without facing them directly. all things the feed does. This book is an allegory to prove the idea that to much technology is harmful. Like the characters and like us surrounded by digitalization we lose the ability to think for our selves.

The constant use of digital devices leads people to become less physically active. We are always looking for ways to make it easier and more time efficient on ourselves. There are so many things that distract us from simply going outside. The president of the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Germano speaks out “It's important for us to continually teach our kids to lead healthy and active lives ...so they can avoid serious health problems in the future.” (ILOST IT AT THE CLUB!) Where playing a sport you move your body and develop coordination. Being a part of a team, you interact with other people and work together with strategy. In a game, people become so caught up in their own world they are obvious to the real world. The continuous use of digitization devices becomes addictive, to the point where we adapt to that lifestyle. It is a distraction that keeps us from going outside and staying physically active. Digitalization is putting our health at risk for serious downfall.

The study of Cell phone radiations potentially endangers our health. An immense number of people use cell phones. It may turn out that this device is not as great as we may have thought. Like being betrayed by a loved one, our cell phones are hurting us. Current studies indicate that radiofrequency given off by our cell phones may cause tumors in certain nerves. Using your phone one allows your brain to absorbs radio waves. These waves have the potential to damage your memory, your ability to concentrate, and your sleep. So you might want to rethink talking to that friend miles away for hours on your cell phone. (Mobile phone radiation and health) Dr. Cherry expresses “The risk is extremely high” he goes on to say “There are epidemiological studies showing that electromagnetic radiation across the spectrum increase brain tumors in human populations. Those studies are for particular brain tumors from cell phones.” considering the amount of time most spend on their phone our health is at a harmful risk.

The Internet is a necessity to our way of life, making people lazy. It has become the standard way of communication. It is used to buy clothes, even can be used to buy or order food. You can use the Internet to find just about everything and anything you can think of. Which gives people less of a reason to go out and get it themselves. Most products have been replaced and are now accessible through the computer. There is no need for tapes or compacts discs, because there’s a million websites you can choice from to find what you want. In a recent article titled ‘The Negative Effects Of Technology In Our World’ states about the significant impact of the digital world on newspapers, “There was a point in time when people were glad to pay a couple of bucks a week to have the weekly or daily paper delivered to their very own door, but with the internet and the news at just a few keystrokes, newspaper companies and other publications have suffered tremendously.” (Corkern) people are taking the time to put things online making it easier for everyone else to view. So there is being less document literature being produced. And less products being manufactured. People are lazy, and are dependant on the Internet for major aspects in life.

It is taking us over. We are losing! We are to dependant on these digital devices. We have access to the things they want without ever leaving the house. Just while writing this I have my phone inches away. Waiting for it to sound so I can look over at an exciting new update. Even though I know based off all that was said above these devices have a negative effect on us. Unfortunately, I still chose to continue. As we all still continue. Soon we will be headed for disaster. When we realize that we cannot break free from it. It is possible to reach a point where we cannot undo what it has done. Although the solution is simple; find the balance.

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