Our Disturbing State of the World
Mankind is turning into the Borg. In an age where technology continues to advance, it can be hard to resist and limit our use of these gadgets. They’re so convenient, aren’t they? We just reach for our...
View ArticleWhy are Swedes Inserting Microchips into Themselves?
The thought of implanting a microchip into my body is horrifying. I can’t fathom why anyone would want to integrate digital technology into our organic bodies — it reminds me of the “Borg” from Star...
View ArticleWe’re Making Ourselves Dumb
Even though constant use of technology has become commonplace and in a way, even “normalized,” technology addiction is a very serious problem — one that often goes unrecognized due to the fact that...
View ArticleCan Limiting Social Media Decrease Loneliness and Depression?
A new study offers up more concrete proof that using social media can lead to increased depression and feelings of loneliness and isolation. Knowing this risk, why then do so many among us spend their...
View ArticleSocial Media Turning Children’s Mind to Mush
Social media and video games are creating a generation of children with the mental and emotional immaturity of three-year-olds, one of Britain’s most eminent brain scientists has warned. So says an...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Taking a Break from Technology
Does life get simpler and more enjoyable when we unplug the web? Once we put our smartphone away and dare I ask, turn off the TV, does one feel more free and relaxed? I think deep down, we all know the...
View ArticleAll Parents Should Watch This
We keep hearing the warnings from experts and we continue to ignore them. Worse, we see the signs — the very things we’re being warned about are actually happening, yet we blithely ignore them. We have...
View ArticleSocial Media is Pulling Us Apart One Post at a Time
Be honest. How many people have you unfriended in the last year or so? How many may have unfriended or unfollowed you? Do you care? Social media, hailed as the great connector, has proven to be the...
View ArticleOur Cell Phone Won’t Keep Us Company in Our Old Age
People often ponder on how times have changed. We look at these modern marvels and run to buy the latest gadgets and devices, thinking how much easier life will be because of that new smart phone. But...
View ArticleJournal Your Way to Positivity
There are many benefits of technology that I’ve come to appreciate. My tablet lets me easily go online to google information and I like my iPod because I can listen to my favorite music without...
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