Dietmar Dahmen

               

 I've always been hesitant to trust companies and technology, but when Dietmar Dahmen gave a presentation to our class about how much our society has progressed with technology and smart phones, his charisma almost believed it was a good thing.

                One point Dahmen made was that people are obsessed about being first and being current. Events that happened 10 minutes ago aren't interesting. Video games are now selling out before they even exist. The way information is getting to people is becoming faster, and while this helps keep our world connected, it also makes us more dependent on these technologies.

                Dahmen stated how we are a “generation connected” – which is a generation that thrives on using technology for communicating and distributing different types of information. But what I believe is that our generation is “too connected”.

 Dahmen made many points during his lecture, so for this post I'm going to focus on how cell phones impact us. Smart phones may help us navigate through the city and entertain us through boring lecture halls, but the way people are attached to their tech devices is unhealthy. Dahmen made the point that mobile devices are popular because they’re easy. You can check the weather with a click of a button while simultaneously checking what your friends are up to on your favorite social media site. Technology has crossed to line from being convenient, to becoming addicting.

People can’t turn off their phones; these devices are attached to every person out there. Teens are seen texting away or messaging each other on Facebook. There is an addictive quality to these tech items. When waiting in line or walking to class we have this need to cure our boredom or have the sense we’re doing something. So we reach for our smart phones. Although it may not seem like a big deal, this passive distraction helps people avoid the world and their problems. If people don’t have their phone with them, it can lead to anxiety and other issues. This generation is growing up with less and less face to face socializing, which I believe can lead to other issues that a psychologist could help distinguish.
Smart phones do come in handy yes, but sometimes people should give themselves a break from technology.



Below are some hilarious comics depicting my opinion.