LET US REGULATE OUR TECHNOLOGY USAGE: [Article written for Bluebase content writing work]

                                

            In the words of Philosopher Martin Heidegger,

“Technology is the art of arranging the world so that we don’t have to experience it”

            Technological advancements have made our life simpler and have brought us closer by shrinking our world into a global village. But despite these advancements in communication, a sense of emptiness has already crept into our daily life.

            Though technology is saving a considerable amount of our time, we are rather becoming busier than before.

Ever wondered why?

While we are trying to concentrate on the work left on our hand, our attention spans are increasingly on a fall, thanks to the distractions caused by modern technology. This has indeed made us less efficient causing us to spend more of our time and efforts.

            We have started to live in a digital pre-programmed world and have almost lost track of the physical world that we are a part of. We are leaning more and more towards the mechanical life failing to admire the beauty of our life. On one side, We make Skype calls to people living in the other corner of the world while on the other side, We don’t even find enough time to get to know our neighbours living next door.

            We keep boasting about our latest mobiles and trendy gadgets and headphones.

But how many of us do know the fact that the above mentioned things are the main cause for majority of accidents occurring across the world?

Children of the current generation feel a lot closer and connected to their favourite film stars and gaming heroes of virtual world than to their friends and relatives of real world. With increasing invasion of technology in our routine life, it will not be a big surprise if our grandchildren fail to remember our name itself!

            Starting from the era of Sony Walkmans to the latest era of Apple I-pods, the notion of social space has been single handedly destroyed. Gone are those days where people would stop to talk on the way and groups congregate at junctions and street corners.

Nowadays how many of us are actually visiting our relative’s houses during normal days?

Even meeting up with our relatives and well-wishers happens only on some auspicious occasions such as family functions and festivals.       

            “For every 10 % increase in what a country spends on information and communications technology, there is a 1% rise in obesity rates”

                                                            [Source: Study by Milken institute]

Televisions, tablets and handheld gaming consoles have made our social collaboration activities such as heading out to park or getting along with friends almost extinct. This coupled with unhealthy food habits such as consumption of junk food and snacks have paved way to Obesity which acts as a gateway to all diseases.

            In short Technology is like a double edged sword. Using it sparingly raises our standard of living and comfort of living. But over dosage of the same causes a significant loss in our productivity, relationships and health conditions.

NICE LIFE REQUIRES WISE USE OF TECHNOLOGY!!!