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I see some responses about social media.  It seems like so many people (not just in the class) KNOW that social media is harmful....yet they still use it (or they allow their tweens/teens to use it).  What do we think about that?  If you are someone who knows social media is bad for you, do you use it?  Why?  What can we do about it in regards to the negative impacts?

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Technology within itself is such a broad term, the effects and purposes can widely vary. I use technology for many things, such as school, math, entertainment, and other practical uses. Though technology is helpful in a large variety of ways, it can be counter-productive as well. It can help repair our vision while at the same time tearing it down, making it easier for students, but simultaneously demanding our attention elsewhere. It is very hard to come to a conclusive thought concerning the whole of technology while taking into consideration how diverse it can truly be. So I think that the famous philosopher Heidegger’s conclusion about the whole of technology sums it up best: “Technology itself is not good or bad, but the problem is, that technological thinking (calculative thinking) has become the only form of thinking.”

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I think that technology is a really good thing but sometimes the social media aspect of it isn't. People get made fun of and bullied on social media and there isn't really a way to stop it. I do think that technology is very helpful though.

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I feel that technology is a very important part of our world today because it helps us talk to friends and family and we can use it to entertain ourselves. I think that it helps us with daily tasks, like working or doing homework. Even though it has a lot of benefits, technology can have downfalls. It can lead to anxiety and can also make our lives harder.

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When I think of technology I think of pretty much any thing that uses power, microwaves, phones, TV, lighting, Air Conditioning etc. I think that technology is amazing and has amazing impacts on the way we live. It helps us get jobs done quicker and more efficiently and I think that is has a positive impact on our world. I also think that it can have a few negative impacts as well because of the amount of materials that are needed to power them.

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I think that technology can be super beneficial in many ways such as education, communication, healthcare, etc. While it can be beneficial though, I also think it can be harmful due to social media. Social media can be hazardous, leading to depression, anxiety, and much worse. So yes technology is beneficial and helps our day-to-day life but it can lead to many harmful things.

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I think that there are ways technology can help you, such as learning new things, or hurt you, like spreading false information. I think that it has both its pros and cons. I wrote about the positive and negative ways technology works and how it can help and hurt you.

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I think that technology is thought of very negatively, so I wrote about some of the positives of the topic. I think it's a very helpful thing in many people's lives. We need to focus more on the positive parts of technology over the negative ones such as in the medical field.

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In my paragraph I wrote about how technology is extremely complicated and I think it can be beneficial for people but it can also be harmful. One negative is how People can get addicted and drawn away from their life in the outside world. Another can be how people can feel like they have to change because of things like social media. A positive could be how people can communicate much more efficiently. People can also get much more work done in a smaller amount of time because things like writing can be much easier with a computer.

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I think that although there are many different uses of technology, I think that there are some more effective ways to use technology than others. I feel like some people use technology in more purposeful, and respectful ways than others may use it. I think that we can use technology for a lot of helpful things, but then there is social media, which isn't as useful all the time for teens. I think that we can use technology for great purposes, and use it for many things, but I do think the amount of time spent on it is increasing, especially for teens. I do think technology is a good resource, but I also do think some people abuse their power with it in negative ways.

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I feel that there are many ways to think about technology. We could say it's negative, addictive, etc. or we could talk about the way it's positively affected our lives. Even then, we can't deny how shockingly different our lives would be without it and how much more difficult it would be. We rely on technology for so many things, whether it's learning, doing our homework, staying in contact with friends/family, and even just surviving in some cases. I wrote about how even with all of the negative and positive effects, the fact that we rely so heavily on it will always be a fact.

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Technology has many aspects to it. We find ourselves thinking about all of the things technology includes. Such as computers, mobile devices, etc. Technology can help us with everyday things such as contacting family members, a friend, or a teacher. We are also easily entertained when it comes to technology. Technology can also help professionals who need it to help with their work. Although technology does have many benefits, it also doesn't. Many people misuse technology and we need to be careful of that. Some people out there want to put danger into your life. We should always think before we act so we don't mess up. Even the smallest mistake can cause a lot to happen. Technology is very beneficial, but make sure to stay safe while online.

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One of my main thoughts when I think of technology is all of the positives and negatives that go with it. I am the kind of person who likes to try and see both the positives and negatives of something, so that is what I am doing with this. Some of the positives that I see of technology are that you have a faster way to communicate and you don't have to wait a long time for news to reach you. Some of the negatives of technology are that it can sometimes be addictive if you are really into something and it is bad for you if you are looking at a screen for so long. In conclusion, I think there are many positives and negatives to technology.

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Technology has made many impacts on our lives, both positive and negative. To some people, it has made our world easier, from cars that bring us places in a faster time than it would be to walk, etc. to cleaning our cars. With these positive impacts on technology come negative ones as well. These include us getting addicted to our phones, etc. also leading some kids to think it is okay to cyberbully since they are behind a screen. I think there are many possibilities for technology to improve our lives.

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I think that there are many plus sides to technology, especially how far we have come with medical technology, but my main idea of my paragraph was about social media. I think that social media can be a great place to meet new friends and spread an important message, but it is also a place to go down a rabbit hole spending unhealthy amounts of your time on TikTok or Instagram etc.) Many times scrolling on my phone takes up a lot of time in my day and often distracts me from getting important things done like homework or taking my dog on a walk outside. I think that i sped way too much time on my phone instead of doing things that matter. Other than social media i think that technology is a great thing. I know lots of people who have had dangerous sicknesses but were able to overcome them because of recently developed medical technology. Really my only problem with technology is social media, (and maybe AI if it takes over).

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Technology is Different for Every Generation. -Rose D.

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Technology is Different for Every Generation. -Rose D.

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Every generation uses and thinks of technology differently, and each generation has their pros and cons for it. The older generation might find newer technology more difficult, and might be more easily led into scams and fake ads. Younger generations might have more of a problem with things like hate on the internet.

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Technology Can Be Both Helpful and Harmful. - Stella F.

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Technology Can Be Both Helpful and Harmful. - Stella F.

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I wrote my paragraph about how I believe technology can be both helpful and harmful. Technology helps us in many ways such as allowing us to search for things we don't know and providing us with entertainment! However, technology can also be harmful to our minds and bodies. Some examples are technology can distract us from completing our responsibilities and can harm our eyesight.

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Technology can be both bad and good - Naomi

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Technology can be both bad and good - Naomi

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I think that technology can be useful but there are also bad things about it. For example sometimes people can be on a device for too long. Technology can also be really helpful. On phones there are tools built into it, like a camera and calculator.

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I have experienced technology through many different things, but something that I get talked about a lot that I would like to insert my opinion on is our overuse of social media. In religion class, we learned about this Program Called free intelligent conversation. The leader of this has talked to someone older and she said that she just wanted to connect to our generation, and because of social media there is a barrier that she feels uncomfortable talking to us. I saw this and it really made me think when the last time I was able to just talk to someone about ethics or a specific person without a phone or teacher forcing me to do this just by having a conversation without judgment. Now I'm not saying social media is a bad thing, but when was the last time you've just talked to someone about important experiences in your life mine was probably like 6 months ago, and that's okay, but what I'm also trying to say is you don't always have to look at a screen to talk to someone for a long time, and this was just one part of my paragraph

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Technology Isn't as Bad as Some People Think. -Finn S.

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Technology Isn't as Bad as Some People Think. -Finn S.

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While some people think that technology will take over and how we are addicted to it, I think that technology is a great thing. If you think about all the medical advancements we have been able to accomplish, it can remind you how screens and technology isn't necessarily a bad thing even if there are negative side effects.

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I think that with all of the wonderful things technology has done for us, there are many bad things too. we don't realize how much technology has done to our lives that has caused us humans' mental/physical health to decline in some cases. I think that there are parts to technology that should be taken away and parts that should be given out to make a batter place for people.

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I think technology can be good or bad, it depends on how it is used. Technology helps save lives everyday in hospitals and helps us communicate with our friends and families. But there is also bad things like cyberbullying, hackers, and trackers used with technology. Technology is both positive and negative.

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When I think of technology I think about how many different uses and purposes there are for it. I think about how anybody can contribute to it and how things between generations are different. The platforms and apps are endless and everyone can contribute. In my opinion I think it is really cool what we can do with it and how it can help each of us differently with what we each need on the day to day basis.

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Technology can be used for both positive and negative. In my paragraph I wrote about both sides of the spectrum and examples of each. I also think that technology has endless possibilities. I think this can be true for both positive possibilities and negative possibilities.