The Numbing Effect of Technology

Digital technology in all its forms has many positive effects on society. Many gadgets save time and perform tedious tasks that people would otherwise do by hand. However, strong digital dependency is becoming more and more common, especially in the younger generations. This is undesirable for many reasons, but I believe that one of the worst effects of too much technology is that it numbs the mind, body and spirit. This is clear when you interact with somebody who has just finished a long session at a computer. His eyes are dull, his mind usually fuzzy or aching, and his mood taciturn. After some time, he will come out of his reverie and a cloud will seem to lift off him. These post-computer-usage effects are undesirable. Once the spell has been lifted, a person becomes more pleasant, more engaged, and most importantly, more receptive to the Spirit. Youth are particularly effected by the technology stupor; observe any scout troop on a long camping trip. Somewhere along the way, all the gamers will wake up and become the more lively boys that they ought to be. Because of the numbing effects of too much technology, we must all discipline ourselves and limit our time in the digital world so that we may vigorously take advantage of the time-saving benefits that technology provides.