Watching this particular video was quite comedic and interesting. It made me realize that it is unquestionable that people are in fact unhappy, when they have absolute no reason to be. People do not realize how astonishing it is for us to have the certain technology that we have today.
Being a teenager, we have the mindset that our technology is not a big deal at all. As a child, we have grown up learning how to work a computer, television, etc. We have seen technology evolve and get even more high tech than it already is, that nothing can come as that much of a surprise anymore. Take computers for an instance, when I was a child a desktop consisted of a large tan coloured screen, these days computers are much more high tech, some even as then as my agenda! Teenagers have not seen the types of things that adults have seen. We did not see how much of a big deal it was when households started to have computers. These days teenagers are accustomed to spending several hours with any type of technology. These various types of technology can include anything from battery powered toothbrushes, iPods, MAC laptops, cell phones, and televisions. Can you imagine how human beings were able to create the invention of a battery? I know that I sure can't. It's simply amazing once you take a deep look into it.
I can't lie, there have been a few times where I have struggled with technology. In the event in which my computer is lagging, I get very frustrated and simply irritated. Also, when my cell phone doesn't turn on or does allow my to text my friends can be very stressful. I take technology for granted and do not realize that we are privileged to have these assets. The certain items that I would not be able to live without include my cell phone, my computer, my stereo, and the television. These pieces of technology are used everyday and I would not be as entertained each day if I did not have these items.
In my opinion, I feel that some pieces of technology can waste my life. I always find myself in the situation where I spend too much time on websites such as facebook, or youtube, uselessly wasting time. I believe that without pieces of technology I would most definitely spend more time with family and friends. I think that I should decide on where I spend my time properly so that the time I spend with family and friends, is more than I spend using technology.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
There is no doubt that video games are a very popular type of entertainment and have been integrated into many teenagers daily lives. Many people have different opinions on video games, some believe that it is a negative asset in our society, others are in love with video games and can't get enough, and others like myself are on the fence about the topic.
Personally, when I use electronics for a long period of time, I get a sense of having no life, or being very lazy. I do not like this feelings and would rather be outside at the park or hanging out with friends or family. I understand that this is a personal choice and others would want to rather stay inside finishing their level. I find it quite amazing that some people are able to play video games for more than five hours.
I feel that it is also parents responsibility to make sure that their child is not constantly always playing video games. Parents should get their kids active in activities or anything else rather than sitting there doing nothing important. Video games is not a very educational activity and can waste a teenager's childhood.
I believe that enough is enough when teenagers look forward to going home just so that they can play their video game. In this event, teenagers are relying on these video games as a source of entertainment and are getting hooked unto them. These video games are designed to provide hours of entertainment. When teenagers play them, the need for moving onto the next level is crucial. This makes teenagers not wanting to put the game down, or excited to play it again.
Although it may seem that video games has many negative assets, it does give a great sense of entertainment. It keeps teenagers busy, and some parents even like it because it allows for them to have a quiet house. Teenagers should realize that there is a boundary of being obsessed with video games and spending a few hours a week to keep entertained.