Mr and Ms Contest- Entry 4- Round 2

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Yuvika

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Posted: 11 years ago

In today's w o r l d, everyone is mad about technology and electronics.Its like we are born to use all these fun t e c h n o l o g i e s.This world has so much p o w e r f u l technology that one day watch this whole earth we live in. Everything is computerized. Anything you need to look up or need to find something, use D r G o o g l e right away.

Leena - Hey Radhika how old were you when you started using technology?

Radhika - uhmm...I think I was 10 years old. Why do you ask?

Leena - Because this world is all computerized.

Prii- I wish we had a way to add a memory card in our brain for more space to remember things 😆

Pavin - 😆😆 I agree I wish the same...This world is taken over by E-Craze.

Trisha - 😕 What is E-Craze Pavin?

Prii - Well Trisha, check out our next presentation on E-Craze!

Are you a d d i c t e d to your tech-devices? Then you are hit by "E-Craze" also known as Technology Addiction. The "E" in E-Craze stands for Electronics which revolves TV, video games, Smartphones and etc. Since, t e c h n o l o g y is developing globally, the society has been introduced to many alternatives to get them engaged with the new s o f t w a r e and t e c h n o lo g y. The demands of the user increase day by day. Eg. An Executive staff purchased an iPhone 4S during the release, but yet desired to have a new device, the iPhone 5, which just reached the market. As time passed, t e c h n o l o g y r o o t s have spread rapidly and new creations been presented for the individual/society. Mostly, technology had been m i s u s e d by some as people are putting it as their first priority and it doesn't take Lon for it to turn in to habits. A single day without technology will be a torture for those who are addicted fully to their d e v i c e s they carried for 24 / 7. Unhealthy relationships with technology such as phones, computers, and games can cause destructive consequences p h y s i c a l l y or p s y c h o l o g i c a l l y. Lives can be impaired by extensive and unregulated time online, on screen or in game.
"It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity" -Albert Einstein

"If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner" - Omar Bardley

"Technology is a queer thing. It brings you gifts with one hand, and stabs you in the back with the other." - C.P. Snow

"The difference between technology and slavery is that slaves are fully aware that they are not free" - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Technology d i s t o r t s human social interactions. Most people don't really want to communicate face to face anymore, and have chosen the shortcut option by communicating throughFacebook, wechat, WhatsApp or any other apps where interactions are concerned.

W a s t i n g time on technology and lack of concentration on other things excepttechnology, can affect the daily life of a person or the education of students. Most of the time been wasted by browsing an unnecessary site which do not contribute any knowledge.

Sometimes, technology can w o r s e n a child's learning. Grades have droppedcontinuously when children's are more attached to TV and serials, and ignoring their school work. Their carelessness increase even more when the parents don't pay attention to the daily schedule of their kids and don't realize how much time they spend with electronics. Most children, then learn some negative things through the shows they watched and they apply that in their daily life. Some of these include abusive language, and age-inappropriate content.

S t r e s s injuries occur when the user uses technology for hours without taking much needed breaks. The common effects are headaches , watery eyes and backaches from sitting for a long period. The side effects might be temporary but if the regularity of using tech-devices continued for much longer then it might affect your health and eye sight as well.

Today E-Craze or can we say Technology Addiction has become a serious problem. But why? Why does this happen? In the 21st Century, we're surrounded by gadgets that constantly demand our attention, fragmenting our ability to focus on the task at hand. Living with technology doesn't mean we have to live with an addiction, but still without knowing, we start to live a technology-addicted life. iPhones, iPads, laptops and cell phones d o m i n a t e our modern world. When we look outside our home, we see people busy with their high tech devices - while driving, walking, shopping, in restaurants, doctor's waiting rooms and more. While connected electronically, they areinattentive to and disconnected from physical reality. Technology has such a p o w e r f u l hold on us that it's easy to indulge in all day long, and unlike alcohol and drugs, it doesn't have high perceived costs. Yet the damage is being done inside our brain, as the constant interruptions erode our self-control, increase stress and obliterate work life balance. Moreover, we can even say c a r e l e s s n e s s in parents. If it been noticed, parents normally handle their crying babies in wrong way. They butter them by providing the cell phones so that the babies concentration devoid. As we know babies get attract fast by seeing colours and cartoons games in devices. This way only make the babies attaches with tech-devices and later on it turn addiction.

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Yuvika

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So there are so many reasons for the a d d i c t i o n. But isn't their any way to get rid of this addiction? I think there is. With any addiction, it is very difficult to withdraw yourself from what it is that you are craving. Many people would say that this isn't like nicotine addiction, but it is- so, it'd be pretty difficult to go 'cold turkey', e.g sell the source of addiction, or just never use it. What we need to do is move slowly and gradually, things will get better. It might seem great to have a device that can do just about anything, but becoming reliant on a single device has its own set of problems.
Consider this scenario, I take out my phone to check what time it is. I figure since my phone is already out of my pocket, should check my email. I end up spending a few minutes debating whether or not to reply to an email now or save it for later.
It can go on and on from there,making what should be a pretty quick operation (checking the time) into a series of tasks I don't necessarily need to do. It's cases like these where it's not always best to rely on a single device. It's c o n v e n i e n t, however, and so the ideal situation would be if I could train myself to stay on task when pulling the phone from my pocket. More realistically, however is training myself to just keep the phone in my pocket more often.Find other ways to check the time. Decide to check my email a little less. If it gets problematic, don't take the phone with me or turn it off when I go out at night.
Technology e x i s t s to make things easier but if we're making our life more difficult by interacting with our devices too, often it ends up being more of a problem. Figure out ways we can avoid using our technology for everything and we'll become accustomed to using it less. By getting a hobby or an interest that doesn't involve the internet, video games, TV, cell phones, smartphones, portable media players or computers and get involved with teams, clubs, sports, church, music, dancing, singing, etc. Can also help us to get rid of this E-Craze problem. If we are a student then do our homework and study. This is a great thing to do right away when we get home.We will feel great knowing that we did our homework early. Read books or research at the library instead of browsing Wikipedia for information can also help us. By hanging out with friends, planning family nights, limiting our computer time we can also get rid of this problem.

Today's world, about everything is more c o n v e n i e n t and a c c e s s i b l e due to advances in technology across almost all sectors. The words technology, internet and electronic gadgets itself sounds so f a s c i n a t i n g. Technological advancement is indeed a boon it not only makes our work easier but the quality of work is far and way better. For example,the advancement in computer technology has h e l p e d in the field of education tremendously . Advancement in the field of agriculture has helped farmers . Once, more than a dozen of human workers were required but one machine can do it all. . Thanks to advances in t e c h n o l o g y.Medical discoveries occur at a much more rapid rate, thanks to machines and computers that aid in the research process and allow for more intense educational research into medical matters. That's not it, technology has developed each and every filed. That was the positive side of Technology and now coming to the n e g a t i v e p a r t. It seems that technology has no disadvantages at all. Technology has taken to Humans into a different level. Few things that we thought was impossible a few years a go is all possible because oftechnology.However helpful and useful technology might have been ,there are a few disadvantages as well. E-craze i.e., technology addiction or Electronic addiction which has become a serious and common problem across the g l o b e. Once a person gets addicted to something it is very hard and almost impossible to stop doing that particular task/job.It becomes are daily routine. The more advanced s o c i e t y becomes technologically,people get addicted to it and depend on it for each and everything. For example, when a laptop or any other electronic device crashes our day is frozen,until and unless we get it repaired we won't be able to do anything.this shows howdependent we are on T e c h n o l o g y Just when technology has been d e v e l o p i n g, we forget about how many people have got addicted to technology and spoiled their life. E-craze is indeed a big problem today. Technology has given everyone a bright future but excessive use of anything is harmful.The same applies to technology. Don't be o b s e s s e d to technology as the pros and corns are evenly poised.

Most kids and teens spend 7 5 % of the time they are awake with a screen(TV, computers, cellphones,smartphones and etc.) of some sort.The International Center for Media and the Public Agenda performed a study that asked 1,000 students in 10 countries in 5 different continents to quit using technology and media just for one day When that day was over, the researchers asked the students how they felt. A student from Slovakia said that they felt sad, lonely and depressed. While another student from Argentina said that sometime he/she felt dead. Most students felt lo s t and didn't know how else to spend their time. If that is bad, then look at this: A majority of students admitted to not being able to do it even for ONE DAY and gave in to tech before 24 hourswas up. If you think only kids and teens are addicted to technology , think again. Adults are just as addicted, if not more. A study peformed by TeleNav Inc. showed that adults are much more willing to give their every day activities, just so they can keep their screens (especially cell phones)

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Yuvika

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Many people have been a f f e c t e d by technology addiction. One such person is Beth Feldman, a Westchester, N.Y.-based entrepreneur who juggles a BlackBerry, iPhone, and cell phone from 7 a.m. to midnight and works with clients across different time zones. "There used to be boundaries,"she says, "but now there are no boundaries."
She has also o f t e n caught herself checking messages during her kids' musical performances and Little League games. Her kids will ask her afterward: "Mommy, why were you on your BlackBerry?" But now, she is desperately trying to curb her habits. "The minute you see that flashing light, you start thinking, 'Do I need to check it?'" she says. "I'm not a brain surgeon. I'm not involved in life and death matters. I realized I have to draw a line. If I'm watching my kids' performance, it's not the end of the world if I don't return an email."

Even other people are starting to make changes. Scott Dockter, president and CEO of PBD Worldwide Fulfillment Services Inc., decided to take Casual Friday one step further, and created email-free Fridays, where employees are encouraged to talk offline to resolve issues, by picking up the phone or meeting face-to-face.

As a result, he saw an 80 percent email drop-off in the first year and noticed a reduction of unnecessary reports sent and excessive cc'ing. The policy changed habits, not just on Fridays."People started talking to each other," says Dockter, who now leaves his Treo at work at day's end.

This following questions been answered by "KhotaShikaShreya"
Q: In your opinion, does E-craze bring any benefits to the world and individual? Why? (Reason needed for yes or no)! Ans: Yes and no. It brings benefits because it brings the world and all the individuals in it closer. At the same time it also separates people because two people sitting beside each other will be busy online or on their phone rather than talking to each other. Q: Why is E-Craze/technology addiction happen to lot more people these days then 20 years ago when there were still some technology like TVs available? Ans: 20 years ago there was less technology. Yes there were TVs, but there was nowhere to discuss what a person is watching as much as there is today. 20 years ago you had to wait for a radio station to play new music or you had to go out and buy the CD or watch it on TV. Today you can go online and download that song the moment it releases. 20 years ago you had to go to the theatre to watch a movie or wait for it to come on TV, today you can watch it on the Internet. Same for TV shows. 20 years ago you had to wait for it on TV and you really didn't have the option of recording multiple shows airing at the same time. Today you can easily watch one show on TV, download another, and record a third and all 3 could be airing at the same time. That's why people are getting more addicted to technology. Because it allows you do to so much more today than it did 20 years ago. Q: What is your opinion on E-Craze? Do you think it is serious? Ans: Yes it's absolutely serious. This e-craze has just begun and as companies continue to come out with new innovations to stay ahead of the competition the e-craze will just increase.

Few interesting videos with the topic of "E-Craze - Technology Addiction"
Addiction of a MOTHER neglecting her husband and kids - Direct Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEnRLudDI0Q#!
Does this situation ever happen with you? Direct Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H1AjfClKV0
Technology is a great tool to have. It has helped millions and will continue to do so. But too much of something is never good, and that includes technology too. Too much of it can bedetrimental to your health and life. That is why you two have to curb your addiction to technology.

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Yuvika

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Posted: 11 years ago

Write up [Subtopic]: -
How to get rid of E-Craze? / Why this happen? written by deboleena.manna Statistics / Success Stories written by samarth300 What is E-Craze? / Effects of E-Craze written by ..Sugar_ArHi.. Scenario written by QH_DDEJ_Fan Advantages & Disadvantages written by radhika_kiran
Main Banner - Sameera_12 *l* Signatures - Temptations. *l* Tags [Subtopic] - QH_DDEJ_Fan
Videos - Youtube Uploder / Creator [Manage by radhika_kiran]
Success Stories - webmd.com/page-3, page-4 and page-6
Editor - Samarth300 *l* In charge of Thread - ..Sugar_ArHi.. *l* Quotes - radhika_kiran
Questionnaire - ..Sugar_ArHi.. / Samarth300
Special Thanks to - Temptations. / Sameera_12 / KhotaShikaShreya

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