In “By the Waters of Babylon,” John says, “Perhaps, in the old days, they ate knowledge too fast.” As we discussed in class, Stephen Vincent Benet wanted readers to inquire and explore the dangers of developing and using technology too quickly. In one paragraph:
● describe a technology from today that we use without considering the dangers,
● offer suggestions as to how we could use it more carefully, and
● at the end, paste the url of a website from which you did some reading about the dangers of using the technology.
Today the youth of America are vaping. Eleven percent of high school seniors and eight percent of eighth graders have reported vaping nicotine. They assume that vaping is not bad and has very few if any harmful effects, but that is not the case. The national cancer institute has reported there are more than 7,000 harmful chemicals. Vapes also contain the highly addictive drug nicotine.
ReplyDeleteA way of safely using vapes is to just not vape at all. They contain harmful chemicals and can cause addiction, and no one wants that.
https://www.yalemedicine.org/stories/teen-vaping/
David I agree that the young people are vaping and it needs to stop. Smoking is bad and people need to stop it.
DeleteAnother way to stop kids and adults from vaping is to simply make vaping illegal. Another way to stop people from vaping is to just ban it from all states.
DeleteBlue light can affect your sleep schedule and can possibly cause disease. We especially use our electronics at night, which is worse because the blue light keeps you up. Ways we can protect our eyes is by using dim light apps on our phones, avoid looking at bright screens two to three hours before bed, and using night vision apps on electronics.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
I believe that we can use technology in a more careful manner by not being on our phones as much, and try to put them down more. also I believe that we could put our phone in a separate room or turn it off.
DeleteAt night you can put your phone down 60 minutes before you go to bed.
DeleteA technology that we use without considering the dangers of is video games. According to npr.org, people who play video games that involve first person shooters, such as Call of Duty and Overwatch, experienced shrinkage in the hippocampus of the brain. The hippocampus is the part of your brain that associates with stress regulation and memory. We can still play video games but in moderation.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/09/542215646/video-games-may-affect-the-brain-differently-depending-on-what-you-play
Another solution perhaps could be that we should stop playing as many first person shooter video games, trying to play other games that could either have no affect, or even increase the abilities of our brain, such as puzzle games.
DeleteAlso, violent video games instill violent thoughts in young children's minds.
DeleteThe Internet:
ReplyDeleteYes, the internet can be a highly beneficial tool for people around the world. However, the same things that can help us, can cause us concern as well.
Cyberbullying. It is the most common threat you encounter when going on the internet. It can also take countless forms on the internet, this includes things such as offensive messages, gossip, or even death threats. Cyberbullying varies from the usual bullying, others can’t just easily intervene with it and end it.
Predators. The online world presents the door for virtual interaction. Normally, they target children in chat rooms, but they have grown smarter and have migrated to where young people go online, like social networking sites. Predators often take on fake identities and try to become buddies with the children by showing interests, to become closer to the child.
Damaging reputations. Cameras are everywhere these days, and anyone can become a victim in their own inexperience with them. Many posts, pictures, and videos people post online, they usually regret. Once you post something, you can take it down, but, it will still be on the internet forever. Colleges, internships, jobs, they all check with what applicants post online. Posting could ruin your future before you even start it.
What can we do to prevent all of this? Well, if someone is being harassed or threatened, they should use the block feature to prevent the bully from contacting you. If you get harassing emails, you can report them as spam, or just delete the email in all. Also, don't antagonize the bully by responding in a rude or hasty manner. If the cyberbullying continues, call the police.
If you are dealing with a predator, tell children not to post a full name, address, phone number, school name, or anything else that could be useful in tracking them. Also, an easy solution is to put the computer in a common area of your home, not in the child’s bedroom.
Another thing is, don’t go out posting whatever, think before you post, after all, it could jeopardize your future. Furthermore, explain to people that even if you delete your post/video/etc. it will still be on there forever, no matter what you do. Also, explain that your actions on the internet could lead to possible consequences such as colleges not accepting you.
My Sources:
https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/top-seven-dangers-children-face-online
https://internetsafety101.org/snsdangers
http://www.futureofbusinessandtech.com/online-and-mobile-safety/parents-wake-up-the-hidden-dangers-online
https://ist.mit.edu/security/internet
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention/index.html
https://www.connectsafely.org/tips-to-help-stop-cyberbullying/
https://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/3bda0f2f-3488-4e1a-a409-42a8c149a8d8/Online-Predators.aspx
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-facts-about-online-predators-every-parent-should-know
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6758-social-media-mistakes.html
https://www.lifehack.org/389150/5-ways-social-media-can-destroy-you
Another solution to prevent such fateful suicides is that we should always have an adult or someone to monitor our activity. They could see if we are being bullied, or doing something wrong, and they could help fix the situation .
DeletePeople don't really understand the risks of cars. People hop in cars and speed off. People drive recklessly not caring about the welfare of others. Not to mention drugs and alcohol. About 1.25 million people die each year from cars. About 31% of those crashes are alcohol-related. Some car crashes are no one's fault. In 2013 world loved actor Paul Walker famous for The Fast and Furious, died in a horrible car accident that killed 2 others. The man driving Roger Rodas lost control on a 35 road. The car sped across the road and crashed. The car then set on fire. Cars are dangerous. They should not be misused or abused.
ReplyDeleteWe can make cars safer. If your BAC is over 0.08 DO NOT DRIVE, in fact, if your BAC is over 0 at all it would be better to not drive at all. Drugs and alcohol impair the brain. If you drive with these you are putting countless lives in danger. Be safer in cars don't try to show off follow the rules of the road. I also feel we should find a new fuel for cars. Many people in fatal car accidents die because the car bursts into flames. We should find a non-flammable source. Countless people could be saved. On cars that don't race we should make a limit on the car. A speed you can't get over. Why make a car that can go 200mph when usually you can't go over 65 mph. We need to get rid of the 9th leading cause of death in the US. We can save so many people. To die in a car crash is horrible. It is painful and unintentional even if it isn't your fault. We need to save these people. Cars can be safe if we use them responsibly. If cars had been safer so many people could still be alive.
https://www.asirt.org/safe-travel/road-safety-facts/
Car should be able to be safer. But people should be able to control how they drive with people in the car or by themselves so they don't get in accident.
DeleteI think that technology has been moving very quickly. Lots of teens in high school and middle school are vaping. And most of them don't know the risk of doing it.about 2.1 million middle and high school students were vaping in 2017. They think that it isn't harmful and that lots of teens in high school and middle school are vaping. And most of them don't know the risk of doing it.about 2.1 million middle and high school students were vaping in 2017. I think that vaping should be banned in schools especially because lots of kids do it during school. Some marketers even target their Advertisements to children by using animations, actors that seem to be under 21 and bright colors. The nicotine content of one pod is equivalent to one pack of cigarettes. Also vaping is highly addictive since the high level of nicotine.
ReplyDeletehttps://childmind.org/article/teen-vaping-what-you-need-to-know/
i think another solution for the vaping epidemic is to monitor your childs behavior and freind groups. also i think law enforcment should upp the age of people using the vape. this can be stoped we just need to try harder.
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ReplyDeleteWith all-wheel drive and high-speed power, the car, a device which we use every day without thinking, is the ninth most common cause of death in the United States. People often drive under the influence, or text while doing so. It may not occur to them that their actions may end their lives or another's life. People need to understand that their actions, have reactions that are more serious than they know. The solution is simple, don't do it. Don't drink and drive. Don't text and drive. Think about how your actions could affect somebody else. Don't be part of the problem causing injury and death across the United States, help be a part of the solution.
https://www.asirt.org/safe-travel/road-safety-facts/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929.php
Texting while driving is really bad and can harm the ones around you. To avoid the urge to text you can turn on "do not disturb while driving" on your smartphone.
DeleteTo avoid texting and driving car designers can make a pocket for your phone to sit it, if the phone is not in the pocket, the car won't start. Once the phone is securely in the pocket you will be able to drive but not take the phone out.
DeleteSigning up for social media is no doubt dangerous. Many teens have no idea of the dangers of social media when they click "create account". When you move to a new neighborhood, no one needs your username, a password to get into the neighborhood, or your favorite food, and/or your dog's name if you forget the password. But it's different online. Have you ever thought about how companies may sell that information for profit? The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, denies selling data of it's 2 billion users, even though there is much proof of him doing so. Schools are forcing people to have accounts on Google, which has been proven to be using your data to sell you things. Have you ever gone on to ebay and searched something, and then see that photo of the item everywhere on Google Ad Space? I sure have, and that makes it clear Google is trying to sell you stuff With ad space. To prevent things like this, use websites that allow you to remain anonymous, such as 4chan or Tumblr. Use anonymous web browsers like DuckDuckGo or use a VPN to keep your information safe. Incognito mode on chrome still tends to track your data and use it to sell you things, so try to stay away from it. The internet is dangerous, so at least give yourself a fighting chance to remain anonymous.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/23/how-to-surf-the-web-anonymously-and-keep-chrome-from-tracking-you.html
I don't usually recommend using 4chan and Tumblr due to their pornographic tendencies and perverted people. Another way that people could be anonymous would be to use an encrypted browser such as I2P or The Tor Project.
DeleteHow about you don't do dumb stuff and get thousands of notifications and not sign up for social media
DeleteA technology we use today that we don't consider the dangers of are overhead projectors. They can heat up and cause the metal and plastic parts of the projector to melt. The melting can then cause the release of harmful chemicals. These chemicals could possibly affect students by causing skin irritation, headaches, and dizziness. Another danger of projectors could be dust. Dust can get into parts of the projector and cause a fire. The fire could start at anytime, depending on how much dust there is and, or if it's on or not.
ReplyDeleteA way we can fix the problem could be by simply cleaning it and turning it off if it's not in use. This solution will result in less accidental fires and would stop the overheating all together. When the projector is not in use, it is best to turn it off because then the projector has some time to cool off after a long-term use.
URL:
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/hazards-overhead-projectors-63159.html
Your solution in great, and I think that by putting in a protocal maybe for teachers or janitors to clean them daily. Also, more awareness for this topic would definitly help.
DeleteFind a way to make projectors not flammable.
DeleteWe use cars and trucks everyday, but we don't always consider how bad it is to the environment and our health. Cars release approximately 333 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, which is 20 percent of the world's total. That affects us and the environment. If there is to much Carbon dioxide in the air, the plants that turn the CO2 will soon take in O2, which will kill off mostly every living thing on this planet. Today there are 620 million private cars worldwide, to say nothing of buses, vans and lorries. On current growth trends, that number is expected to double to a staggering 1.2 billion cars worldwide by 2020. At this rate, the world as we know it will have drastically changed by the year 2050. How can we use cars more carefully? Well we can use electric cars and we can also reduce the amount of cars being built, because the factories that make the cars and trucks give off a lot of Carbon dioxide. Or as a smaller step, we could just walk a little more everyday and use a bike instead of a car.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/feb/26/business.motoring
https://www.livestrong.com/article/156537-facts-of-car-pollution/
Another way we can stop CO2 in the atmosphere is to stop burning fossil fuel in factories.
DeleteAnother way to prevent anymore harm to our environment concerning the use of cars; there should be a worldwide promotion of the use of bicycles. Bicycles don't release any sort of harmful substances, and would make more people go out of their houses and off their phones and less accidents would happen.
DeleteIn this day and age, technology is booming. With Apple and Android releasing several new smartphones and tablets each year, people are now staring at screens more than ever! In fact, there has been a new phobia developed by "phone-addicts" called nomophobia (the fear of being without your phone or being unable to use your phone). Studies have also shown that tissue has been lost in areas where "processing occurs" because of internet/gaming addiction!
ReplyDeleteI think that the best way to stop this is for the screen time to be limited. Not just with warnings that can be closed, but with automatic shutdowns to keep screen users healthy.
https://futurism.com/screen-time-smartphone-obsession
I think another way that smartphones could be used in a better way is no more social media.
DeleteI agree that people are spending way to much their on their phones and people need to get outside . I also agree about the the tissue part and I like that you added tat fact.
DeleteDid you know the alcohol industry made over 200 million dollars in 2017? Or perhaps the fact that over 72 million litres of pure alcohol are consumed every 24 hours? Alcohol, a product of technology, has ruined the lives of many and doesn't affect just people who drink. It affects their family too. Alcohol can cause permanent changes in the brain such as severe liver disease and thiamine deficiency.Teenagers are especially susceptible to the effects of alcohol because their brain is still developing. I believe the solution to this would be to have the US put a restriction on the amount of alcohol one person can buy at a single time or within a certain period of time. This would greatly reduce alcoholism and would make teenage drinking much less common.
ReplyDeletebibliography:
“How Much Alcohol Is Consumed Each Night, Worldwide?” Wonder, askwonder.com/q/how-much-alcohol-is-consumed-each-night-worldwide-57e084f68c90ca27007e7b4e.
“Alcoholic Beverage Sales in the U.S., 2017 | Statistic.” Statista, Statista, www.statista.com/statistics/207936/us-total-alcoholic-beverages-sales-since-1990/.
“ALCOHOL'S DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN.” National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm.
Great job, I believe that just because alcohol is legal doesn't mean that it should be abused.
DeleteThis is a very interesting idea, I believe that your solution could be expanded upon through having every person have a certain limit dependent on their weight, age and gender due to the basis of their body.
Deletewith everything technology has done for us. we have found this little card that can hold all of your money so that you dont ever have to worry about your cash falling out of your pocket or your wallet. But have you heard the dangers these little cards called credit or debit cards can do to you for example if you use to much money or overdo it or dont make payments on time you will for sure damage your credit records. A lot of people tell you to spend a lot of money on things and what you dont know is you dont have enough. Also for your credit card it can only takes a couple of seconds for someone to hack into your credit card and go spend however much money they would want. But the bank may help out with this problem. With hackers they will most likely spend a lot of money on things like TV's, computers, gaming equipment etc.
ReplyDeleteyour issuer will eventually freeze your account or call you to make sure it would be you spending all of that money. But you shouldnt take for granted that your bank will always notify you about the fraud because it probably wont always happen. It is good for your credit card to be always checking on your account to make sure nothing suspicious is happening to it. In the last 5 years there had been 34% of complaints about credit card fraud and 33% was actually credit card fraud
Credit Card Fraud and ID Theft Statistics.CreditCards.com, Creditcards.com
I agree. I think people should be more careful with their credit cards and keep a closer eye on their spendings.
DeleteI believe one thing you can do is monitor your account whenever you can. also is to make sure that you have a protected account.
DeleteTechnology has been traveling at the speed of light in the past decade. Only eight years ago,the percentage of Americans who used smartphones were 35%, a staggering jump to 77% compared to today. As technology is progressing, the value of privacy has declined due to social media, and it seems to keep declining as social media app "snapchat" has put out a feature to keep track of people's locations called "Snapmaps". The creators of Snapchat insist that the feature is dangerous, as only your friends can see it. Although this may be true, Snapchat puts out highlights of it's users that anyone can see. This has increased the dangers of technology, but it could be simply fixed. If Snapchat removed the feature to track down other's locations, it would instantly make their app much safer.
ReplyDeleteCarbonated.TV. “Is Snapchat's Snap Map Putting Users In Danger?” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 19 July 2017, www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/is-snapchats-snap-map-putting-users-in-danger_us_596ea2aae4b07f87578e6cf8.
People should be able to hide their location because it is private to them. It is important them.
DeleteA solution to snapchat's tracking system ist to use Twitter or Instagram because they are more secure and they have similar if not better features. People could also deny snapchat from using the device's location in their system settings.
DeleteI believe that technology is moving way too fast, every year a new apple product comes out that is appealing to the average teens eye. But what they don´t know is that they aren´t going to have a social life anymore... Teens don´t get enough sleep because they are worried about texting their friends or watching netflix. About 43 percent of teens were reported to be sleeping less since they had a phone or any other kind of screen. Teens are becoming significantly more sleep deprived to the point where parents are worried about the exposure to technology. Even toddlers are using screens today and the blue light is affecting their brain development. Therefore I believe parents should take away their kids screens at a certain time every night, that way there won´ be a problem with teens getting enough sleep.
ReplyDeleteSources:
“How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers.” Child Mind Institute, Child Mind Institute, childmind.org/article/how-using-social-media-affects-teenagers/.
“Analysis: Teens Are Sleeping Less. Why? Smartphones.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 19 Oct. 2017, www.pbs.org/newshour/science/analysis-teens-are-sleeping-less-why-smartphones.
People carry phones on them all the time, phones can carry more germs than a toile.
DeleteCellphones are one of our worlds greatest modern inventions. we use them to communicate,listen to music,share on social media,and much more. Though most people these days don't realize the risks that come with.Your smartphone receives signals with electromagnetic waves.scientists have discovered that cell phone radiation can cause many diseases and significant damage to the brain. Studies have shown reports that the non-ionizing radiation that is given off by them can cause DNA chaos, which can result in brain tumors and brain tissue damage. If we want to decrease the damage of cellphone radiation a possible solution is to limit our usage and go on our phone in moderate amounts of time.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cram.com/essay/are-cell-phones-dangerous/FKCNW74NSC
I believe if all phones were designed to shut off after a limited amount of time then we would realise how long we've been using them and use them less.
DeleteCell phones are very bad because the screen will cause you vision problems. If you look at your phone before bed or keep it next to you while your sleeping you could have trouble sleeping and the radiation could harm you more.
DeleteLaptops are harmful to the human eye. Things that cause it to be harmful is the blue light it projects. blue light causes retinal damage and digital eye strain. still not convinced the blue light can also cause AMD (age-related macular degeneration) which is a serious eye related disease, and make it harder to sleep. There are simple solutions to this problem, they now make glasses that block blue light along with the night shift feature on many devices. So if you are willing you can stop any blue light related eye problems from happening,all you have to do is be aware and protect yourself.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.preventblindness.org/blue-light-and-your-eyes
http://nymag.com/strategist/article/blue-light-blocking-glasses-work.html
How about you turn off blue light on your laptop settings
Deletei agree that screens prove harmfull to the eye. devices also have lead to certain forms of cancer as well as sleep deprivation and many other things. i think a good solution to this probem is that our phones should have a timer thay shuts off our phone when it detects long amounts of usage. if we can do face recognitiomn we can do this.
DeleteCurrently most humans have headphones to listen to music or watch videos on their phones. People like to have the volume loud, to block outside noises. When we hear sounds, sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate. Vibrations then travel through the inner ear and it reaches the cochlea. Then the fluid vibrates, which makes the hairs move. The louder the volume is the more hairs move. If we keep the volume loud and listen long we can lose some hair cells attached to vibration. Then we aren’t able to hear. We humans could be more cautious when we cross roads because we will hear our headphone volume better than we will hear cars on the road. We also have to be careful inside too, the wire to our headphones can attach to a doorknob. That can cause the wire to unplug from our electronic device and we might trip or the electronic might fall. We humans are not perfect but we can definitely be more careful using headphones.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.audiorecovery.com/blog/do-headphones-increase-your-risk-hearing-loss
http://healthland.time.com/2012/01/20/the-hazards-of-using-headphones-while-you-walk/
Turn your earbud volume down. Simple.
DeleteTechnology is rapidly accelerating. Many dangers have come with this technology. For example, a dangerous trend called the "Tide Pod challenge" came through the rapid pace of technology and social media. Many teens and children died. This trend ended quickly, but still resulted in too many injuries, illnesses, and deaths. A way this could be prevented is by being more responsible for social media, such as not just clicking "like" and being responsible to make sure you don't encourage dangerous trends like this one.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/01/13/teens-are-daring-each-other-to-eat-tide-pods-we-dont-need-to-tell-you-thats-a-bad-idea/
Another way to prevent dangerous consequences concerning new Technology would be a bill, some kind of law that states that the company whose product has any nasty side effects to have some kind of warning posted on said product.
DeleteImagine you just came home from a hard day at work. You cook yourself a quick mac-n-cheese, and you golf it down your throat. You then remember that it's Friday and you've got the whole weekend ahead of you to rest. So, you choose to watch a new Netflix show. That'll keep your mind off of any stress going on in your life, but have you ever wondered the effect this does not to you but to the cable and satellite media? Since 2015, cable's profit has plummeted 6.3% and satellite has dropped 15%. Although new stuff is always good because it shows change, it also affects the old stuff. It doesn't look like YouTube TV or Netflix will be stopping any time soon. We are entering into a new era in life, and hopefully the old stuff will notice and take part in it too.
ReplyDeletehttps://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/10-disruptive-technologies-you-use-every-day3.htm
We use plastic too much today and we don't consider the dangers of plastic. One way that we can you plastic more effectively is by recycling the plastics that we use and not wasting plastics when we can reuse the plastics. One other way that we can make our plastic problem better is by using alternatives to plastic items. One replacement for a plastic straws would be metal straws which can be reused many times. The consequences of not responsibly taking care of our waste can be the pollution of our environment and we endanger wildlife throughout our world. One other problem with plastics are that they take take forever to break down so they constantly are plaguing the environment for millions of years. In conclusion I believe It would be beneficial if we recycle our plastic.
ReplyDeleteJunior scholastic (How much plastic did you toss today)
Artificial Intelligence like many other technologies was built to solve problems and make life smoother. AI can be as simple and small as personal assistants like Siri, and self-driving cars to deadly weapons intended to cause chaos. AI does what it's programmed to, it doesn't stop because it's told to. It doesn't have emotions that help people make decisions. Plus with the world expanding in technology hacking has also become an obstacle, there are probabilities that an AI creation can be hacked and handled by the wrong pair of hands. Some of our world's most brilliant people and AI researchers have shown concerns about the hazards of AI. It is unpredictable what could occur if AI grows more intelligent than humans. Without careful planning and thought, AI can create a lot of destruction.
ReplyDelete“Benefits & Risks of Artificial Intelligence.” Future of Life Institute, Jolene Creighton Https://Futureoflife.org/Wp-Content/Uploads/2015/10/FLI_logo-1.Png, futureoflife.org/background/benefits-risks-of-artificial-intelligence/?cn-reloaded=1.
I think a solution to this problem could be to minimize the imporance of AI in devises. They also control smart houses, and that could be dangerous if the AI malfunctions. So minimising of their power would be a lot safer in protecting our homes.
DeleteVape pen blows up in mans face! Vaping a constant danger to all of us. Especially kids and Teens since vaping is becoming more and more easier to get access too. As of 2018 20% of highschool students have vaped. And this can lead to heart attack because the nicotine in the vape can spike blood pressure and adrenaline according to hopkinsmedicine.org. Also Studies have shown that kids who use e-cigarettes have more respiratory problems and take more days off from school according to lifescience.com. So If we want the generations after us to be healthy as us, I suggest that we stop letting teens have access to the vape and increase the age to use e-cigs and tobacco. To prevent underage vaping and smoking.
ReplyDeleteNierenberg, Cari. “E-Cigarettes: What Vaping Does to Your Body.” LiveScience, Purch, 16 May 2016, www.livescience.com/54754-what-e-cigarettes-do-in-your-body.html.
“Know Your Risks.” Is There Really Any Benefit to Multivitamins?, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/healthy_heart/know_your_risks/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-vaping.
Another way that we could stop the addiction of vaping is banning any nicotine products.
DeleteYou aren't being specific of what AI can do. The only evidence you provide is quotes. You should provide evidence if you included that this would've been great.
ReplyDeleteAnother way we could prevent this problem is that we could limit our usage of A.I so we don't use it for harm.
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