The Cons of Technology
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/technology/07brain.html
This article looks at the negative impact constant technology has on your brain. For the first example they use, they show how technology can become not only addictive, but deadly. Some people use technology so much; they are unable to really function or focus without it. Some detach themselves from the rest of the family, forgetting plans and other things in order to stay logged on. It’s hard to believe that technology, a field we pride ourselves greatly in, has began to take on the characteristics of a drug. This article also touches on the effects of multitasking. While some say it’s a gift to be able to do multiple things at once, scientists claimed it’s a cures. They have found that the brain of a constant multitasker, has a harder time focusing and processing “useful” information and are more susceptible to chronic stress.