Technology & brain Development
Everywhere you go you see how technology has and does benefit us as a society but never hear the faults. We often take for granted that we have easy access to tools such as, phones, TV’s, computers, and even smartwatches; which are a huge contribution to not only brain tumors but mental health issues. Although teens use technology daily, it can affect their mental and physical well being.
When discussing technology, the debate on if it has more positive or negative effects on humanity is often brought up. The University of Utah’s department of neurosurgery believes that technology has no effect on one's physical or mental state. However, Sandee LaMotte from CNN has found that more screen time for younger children can cause problems mentally and physically. She found that too much time watching a screen can cause a child’s brain development to slow and that the child could actually pick up bad eating habits.
When discussing technology, the debate on if it has more positive or negative effects on humanity is often brought up. The University of Utah’s department of neurosurgery believes that technology has no effect on one's physical or mental state. However, Sandee LaMotte from CNN has found that more screen time for younger children can cause problems mentally and physically. She found that too much time watching a screen can cause a child’s brain development to slow and that the child could actually pick up bad eating habits.
If technology isn’t controlled to some extent it can result in physical and mental health issues. Studies done by Sandee LaMotte have shown that Brain development is slowed due to not wanting to leave the screen. This happens because the child lacks real world experiences due to the addiction the kid gains over time with technology. Sandee LaMotte states within her article that it is crucial to spend the first years of a child's life “focused on human interactions… to develop thinking, problem-solving,” and more skills a child can’t learn by being glued to a screen.
Basically, Sandee is saying that when a child is on or watching a screen all the time they begin to lack social skills and experiences. Ultimately putting them behind other kids their age and possibly needing to be held back a grade. However when Sandee posted her article she must have overlooked the benefits to children having access to such tools. I do agree with her when she states that technology has the ability to do good for children but it must be limited. This way the kid can learn from experience as well. For the majority of the article I agreed with Sandee’s claim that technology does cause more harm to still developing brains, although, I do think to some extent things such as educational apps and TV shows can have a positive impact as well.
Trinity Arrowsmith
Basically, Sandee is saying that when a child is on or watching a screen all the time they begin to lack social skills and experiences. Ultimately putting them behind other kids their age and possibly needing to be held back a grade. However when Sandee posted her article she must have overlooked the benefits to children having access to such tools. I do agree with her when she states that technology has the ability to do good for children but it must be limited. This way the kid can learn from experience as well. For the majority of the article I agreed with Sandee’s claim that technology does cause more harm to still developing brains, although, I do think to some extent things such as educational apps and TV shows can have a positive impact as well.
Trinity Arrowsmith