Phone Has Become Addiction, Social Media Is Wasting a Lot of Time, And AI Has Made a Lot Lazy

Before the age of technology in our hands, and news in our palms on our screens, our fathers communicated using paper. Even before pen and paper, there was a quill, and before the quill, they wrote messages on stones. In recent times, technology has taken a good shape in the life of every man. From the bicycle to the tricycle to the four-wheel car. At first, voyages were carried out on the sea, but now air and land have also come to play their major roles.

We keep seeing the bigger picture and then miss out on the small details. This is what has brought me to this hour, to talk about the phones, social media, and the recent one, artificial intelligence.

Phone, social media, and artificial intelligence come in handy. From my perspective, I would say they can't operate without each other. How would you see their full potential if they don't rely on each other and actually work hand in hand? And yes, although phones, social media, and AI come with a lot of advantages, there is also the disadvantage that many fail to see. 

From my own perspective, the disadvantages do not come as a result of it being there, but as a result of how individual people use it. 

And that is the reason why I am taking the time out to talk about these three. Not to downgrade the name of phones, Artificial intelligence, and social media, but then, to create awareness on how best people can put them to good use.

When the Phone Stops Being a Tool and Starts Being a Habit

The reason behind the creation of phones was to make life easier, and yes, they have succeeded. And that is why James wouldn't have to write a letter to his girlfriend living in another country and expect a response three months later. That is the reason why Johnson will sit in the comfort of his home, on his couch, and order some delicacies.

• Phones came to play some very important roles
• Phones came to make communication easier and faster
• Phones came to make information accessible
• Phones came in and brought opportunities closer than ever
• The problem only begins when its use is turned into a dependency.

Many people don’t intentionally decide to spend hours on their phones. It happens quietly, and they fail to see it because it has become a part of their daily lives.

• One notification leads to another
• One message turns into scrolling
• And one quick check only ends up becoming a lost time

The modern smartphones we carry around have been designed with features that encourage engagement repeatedly. According to an info which was shared by an organisation like the Centre for Humane Technology, apps are often designed to rely on a person's psychological trigger, such as notifications, unending scrolling, and systems that reward.

From a life observation which I made personally, I noticed that the more a person's phone is within their reach, the more they check it even without reason. If you take the time to make this observation yourself, you will know that it is very true. 

Social Media: Useful Platform or Time-Wasting Trap?

Let us not paint the name of social media black; it is not an enemy to anyone. It actually helps people. In what way, if you are asking?

• It helps people promote their business
• It helps people learn different and new skills beneficial to them

However, I could only say from a perspective that social media only becomes dangerous when it is used without intention.

Why Does Social Media Consume So Much Time

After reading research published by the Pew Research Center,  I learned that social media platforms are built to make good use of a user's time. The algorithms of social media are set to prioritize content that keeps users scrolling. These contents are mostly emotional contents, contents that are controversial, or ones that are entertaining. As time scrolling goes on, the results that people fail to see are:

• Less or no deep thought or thinking
• They compare this to that and that to this
• They create beliefs and make an impression about a thing or two
• The reduction in productivity.

Once you begin asking yourself the reason why you are opening a certain app, the benefit it will bring to you, and the change it will have on your life, then you can as well be in that place. 

Artificial Intelligence: Smart Assistant or Mental Shortcut?

Hey there ChatGpt help me write a poem, help me finish my homework. I want to write an essay that ends with the sentence, I want you to help me do my research work, that is how helpful AI has become, but at the same time has made a lot of people lazy.

People have become lazy with the use of AI, such that 

• They use AI answers without understanding them
• They copy AI-generated content without editing it or adding any value
• They avoid thinking critically because AI is faster.

While others argue and emphasise that AI was made to support human thinking, others use it in ways that it replaces their thinking.

AI has not only found itself in our computers but has also made its way into the home appliances we use. The little efforts that could be some exercise to human body are no longer in check because Mrs. Auston will be in her bed, and with just a sentence, the lights in the house will go off totally. 

Practical Ways to Use Technology Without Losing Yourself

To use technology without losing yourself, there are a few things you must learn to do

• You must learn to control your phone and not let your phone control you
• Use social media for learning and networking instead of 24/7 funny comedies and endless scrolling.
• When using AI, use it as an assistant and not one that replaces your thinking.
  
  

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