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In the discussion, my final answer to this question was “no”. However, I do believe technology would be a good source to help people going through vulnerable times. Even if it’s a short term effect, this could save a person from depression, or perhaps even from committing suicide, crime and other possible issues that could happen during “difficult times”. Should we be completely disagreeing to this question if technology can have such positive effects on us?
“People are losing the ability to feel bored.”
This is a quote from one of the portfolio posts I had read. This really struck me, and reminded me of the discussion about “Are Smartphones Making us Smarter?” in September. Boredom is scientifically proven to be very important as a moment for self-reflection. If technology is taking away are ability to be in “boredom”, I believe I would strongly disagree to the statement that technology helps us further understand about ourselves.
So, to conclude, my answer to this question in the title was “no” during the discussion, and still remains as that. However, technology could help improve people’s lives in numerous other ways. The question is, where should the border line should between relying on technology and not relying on technology, be laid?
I totally agree with your statement. Technology isn’t only diminishing the amount of boredom we have, but it also distracts us from the more important things in life too. “However, I do believe technology would be a good source to help people going through vulnerable times.” I also believe this is very true. Even though there are disadvantages of technology we do have some benefits.
Hey Hana, this is Maya.
The most persuasive idea here is when you say ‘Boredom is scientifically proven to be very important as a moment for self-reflection’. I say that because I find this super interesting and I didn’t know that at all.I’m learning something new and it’s super intriguing. Our opinions differ the most when you say that social media can help someone through a vulnerable time and top them from committing serious crimes. I say this because I don’t understand how social media could help you, in what way can it support you?