Look up from this screen right now. Take a look around. On a bus. In a cafe. Even at a stoplight. Chances are, most of the other people in your line of sight are staring at their phones or other devices. And if they don't happen to have one out, it is certainly tucked away in a pocket or bag.
But are we truly addicted to technology? And what about our kids? It's a scary question, and a big one for scientists right now. Still, while the debate rages on, some doctors and technologists are focusing on solutions.
"There is a fairly even split in the scientific community about whether 'tech addiction' is a real thing," says Dr. Michael Bishop. He runs Summerland, which he calls "a summer camp for screen overuse," for teens.
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Lex Skelton's curator insight,
May 13, 2019 11:50 PM
Most people consider addiction for some sort of substance abuse but addiction is everywhere. The overuse of any physical activity can become habit which then can lead to addiction. It has been proven that their is a technology dependency. Everyone uses technology and not always for productive reason. This article says that scientist are half and half for a technology addiction but I am an avid believer it is. Children now starting at young ages have screens pushed in their face which then forms a dependency on this. Think of a child who has a dying tablet or a mom that needs her phone back, the child most times will go ballistic and it is very disheartening for future generations.
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