*This post was copied from my original blog on Google Docs*
I didn’t know that while reading, a brain isn’t very active, but rather focused. After all, too much stimulation isn’t always good for the brain. In this time and age, people are developing a lack of attentiveness. In fact, technology is contributing to this. Addiction to technology is possible. As a result of technological advances, brains are kept from having one linear thought: technology creates a distraction.
South Korea is a prime example of this. It’s characterized by internet cafes, where people stay all day and sometimes all night to play online games. As a matter of fact, some people have died during gaming due to a lack of water or food. Is it a disease or a phenomenon? We aren’t very sure, but we do know that it’s definitely an addiction. 90% of Korean children use the internet. One boy said that he spent 7 or 8 hours a day playing online games, and spent his weekends doing this. His grades dropped, and his mom felt more distanced from him. For cases like this, there are even “internet rescue schools”, where things like cell phones are taken away. Medical treatment is even offered at times, for eye strains or ear complications. At Korean elementary schools, students learn how to use the internet while also learning how to read.
It’s often said that kids need to be fluent in technology to be ready for the real world. Also, multitasking could be important for jobs. However, our basic skills have turned out to be worse today than they were in the past.
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