Dangers of technology

2.      While reading Chapter 15, I realized that I haven’t thought much about the dangers of technology because of my age. While there are many dangers to technology, I feel like in the past, there was constant worry about sexual predators when adolescents were using technology. However, the current concern is more focused on how technology can shorten attention spans and distract adolescents from focusing on daily tasks. Another concern is that technology can limit life experiences. Being part of the generation that grew up with technology, I definitely agree that technology can be a danger because of how it creates a divide between reality and fantasy. In a fantasy world, people are playing video games and using social media to create an outlet from their true world. Being immersed in the video gaming and social media world can be harmful because of how people could be comparing their lives to others. The reality of it is, that in these worlds, nothing is what it seems. For all we know, a person could be hiding behind the video game or pictures that they may post. In reality, people have to deal with real life problems that often comes across as stressful. I understand why people may need an outlet, but sometimes it goes too far, especially when it creates a barrier between one person and another. Although I love how technology has enabled us to contact people easily ad see the faces of loved ones halfway around the world, I dislike how genuine communication has slowly diminished.