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"The mere presence of our smartphones is like the sound of our names- they are constantly calling to us, exerting a gravitational pull on our attention" 

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"The mere presence of our smartphones is like the sound of our names- they are constantly calling to us, exerting a gravitational pull on our attention" 

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it is alarming that people are so attached to their phone that even the sound of a notification people will turn their head to see if it's their phone. How can people avoid notification especially when they know that someone could be trying to contact them.

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Think about the last time you movies, or went out with friends, read a book, or played a game: was your smartphone close by?

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Think about the last time you movies, or went out with friends, read a book, or played a game: was your smartphone close by?

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This is an interesting question because it really makes you think, personally I can't remember a time where my phone was more than 10 feet away during one of those activities.

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"The mere presence of our smartphones can adversely affect out ability to think and problem-solve" 

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"The mere presence of our smartphones can adversely affect out ability to think and problem-solve" 

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I think that many of us have heard "don't constantly look at your phone-its bad for you", we've seen plenty of studies proving how "smartphones will be our downfall" at least once in our lives. So if we know that our phones are bad for us, and we know that simply reducing phone use would solve this issue, why don't we do that? Why don't we put away our phones while doing work that we KNOW is either important, or requires more focus? I think that even though we all know what to do, what can prevent this from happening, we still decide to ignore it, and then we act surprised when we don't do well in the end. Why?

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"In a world where people continue to increasingly rely on their phones, it is only logical to expect this effect to become stronger an more universal"

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"In a world where people continue to increasingly rely on their phones, it is only logical to expect this effect to become stronger an more universal"

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As phones begin to have an impact on more peoples lives, the attraction to them also grows. It can become a habit to have your phone constantly with you which can affect cognitive performance and result in other consequences. If we get stuck in this habit, how can we get out of it?

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"... we can all become more engaged and cognitively adept in our everyday lives simply by putting our smartphones (far) away."

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"... we can all become more engaged and cognitively adept in our everyday lives simply by putting our smartphones (far) away."

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I think we all know that. It's not particularly groundbreaking that we shouldn't be using our cellphones all the time - we've all heard the PSAs, seen the studies, looked at the Facebook posts (ironic). The other point: it's impossible to enforce self-control - the sentiment itself is contradictory. There's no real way to teach self-control. Sure, there's methods of enforcing it, but the individual in question must have the control to use those methods. Therefore, in the end, it's just survival of the fittest; have self-control and prosper, or lack it and die. What's your op on that?

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"In a poignant twist, then, this means that when we are successful at resisting the urge to attend to our smartphones, we may actually be undermining our own cognitive performance."

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"In a poignant twist, then, this means that when we are successful at resisting the urge to attend to our smartphones, we may actually be undermining our own cognitive performance."

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As putting your phone away and not using it is a great effort to focus on a task and perform cognitive functions more effectively, when your phone is in front of you, you are still using your mind to resist the urge, which also causes a decline in cognitive performance. This is why your phone in another room is the best option for trying to perform tasks more effectively without getting distracted by your smartphone.

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I feel like we should look at both perspectives and consider what greatness and convenience phones have implemented in our lives.

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"Why are smart phones so distracting, even when there not  buzzing or chirping at us?'"

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"Why are smart phones so distracting, even when there not  buzzing or chirping at us?'"

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If phones are a problem even when they are not in use then what are some ways to solve this problem?
How can we stop the self dependency on phones?

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"When our smartphones aren't directly necessary, and when being fully cognitively available is important, setting aside a period of time to put them away...can be quite valuable."

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"When our smartphones aren't directly necessary, and when being fully cognitively available is important, setting aside a period of time to put them away...can be quite valuable."

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This statement comes with the idea that planning eliminates distraction. Planning the day is a strategy used ATTEMPTING (emphasis on attempting) to stay more organized and complete tasks on time. However, if you were to write "Phone Time" from 3-4 PM in your agenda, wouldn't you be looking forward to that point in the day during your other activities? You'll feel like every other task you have planned is a chore, and that time slot from 3-4 PM is your reward. And you know about it, so what will stop you from thinking about it? Once that thought makes its way into your brain, that's all you'll be thinking about throughout the day, about how excited you are that you'll finally get to use your phone (that is, if you actually stick to your plan). The same way that "when we are successful at resisting the urge to attend to our smartphones, we may actually be undermining our own cognitive performance", the thought of getting to use your phone will distract you from thinking about what is necessary for you to think about to complete your current task.

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"There are situations in which our smartphones provide a key value.."

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"There are situations in which our smartphones provide a key value.."

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I think that smartphones are a tool that we shouldn't try and move away from. Even though we can begin to rely on them, maybe it is us that needs to adapt to them instead. They can be used to search up topics or advance in technology.

-Ethan

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"...the mere presence of our smartphones can adversely affect our ability to think and problem-solve.

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"...the mere presence of our smartphones can adversely affect our ability to think and problem-solve.

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Most everyone in this world have become attracted to their phones, and are not able to spend even 10 minutes within a 1 foot radius of it. I completely agree with this because when your smartphone is near you, you are aware of its presence, thus constantly thinking about what may be going on in its world. Additionally, today, having multiple followers on social media make you "cool", which everyone wants to be classified as. Due to this reason, people use their phone; to compare their lives to others, to "increase popularity". My question is, how do we erase this want? How can we keep ourselves away from this want of "coolness? Is this the only reason we are so addicted to our phones?

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"Despite wanting to be in the moment, we often do everything within our power to the contrary."

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"Despite wanting to be in the moment, we often do everything within our power to the contrary."

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This is worrisome in that more and more people lack self-control/self-discipline. What does this mean? Smartphones are commonplace. How should families foster self-control? What are the benefits of self-control?

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"In a poignant twist, then, this means that when we are successful at resisting the urge to attend our smartphones, we may actually be undermining our own cognitive performance."

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"In a poignant twist, then, this means that when we are successful at resisting the urge to attend our smartphones, we may actually be undermining our own cognitive performance."

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Even when we are successful in resisting urges, we could still have malicious effects on ourselves, just out of sheer habit. As phones impact us, even if we are unaware, subconsciously at the very least, our phones are always going to be on our minds.. "did he/she text me back?" "I need his/her answer on this issue," "how many likes did that last post get?" and many other questions are circling through our minds, 24/7. I know they are for me, and I'm sure they are for some of you at the very least. Society has put this weight on us and our digital footprint, making it seem like our entire lives revolve around our social media presence, pressurizing us. So my question to you is, how do we fix this? Besides just keeping the phones away physically, how do we mentally keep them away from us?

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"Our cellphones are constantly calling to us, exerting a gravitational pull on our attention."

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"Our cellphones are constantly calling to us, exerting a gravitational pull on our attention."

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This is interesting because the article demonstrates how humans have been conditioned to pay attention to our cellphones even when they're silenced or powered off. This in turn undermines our cognitive performance while we try to resist this "pull" on our attention. What steps can we take in order to avoid this phenomenon which impairs our attention and cognitive capacity?

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do you ever intentionally separate yourself from your phone? EXPLAIN

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do you ever intentionally separate yourself from your phone? EXPLAIN

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"Our research suggests that, in a way, the mere presence of our smartphones is like the sound of our names they are constantly calling to us, exerting a gravitational pull on our attention."

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"Our research suggests that, in a way, the mere presence of our smartphones is like the sound of our names they are constantly calling to us, exerting a gravitational pull on our attention."

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I think this is an accurate depiction of how smart phones really hold us back on reaching our full potential, we're so focused on our smart phones that it makes us lack our skills and the reason why most people procrastinate is because they're so attached to social media it's like a poison or drug in our brain

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"Think about the number of fatalities associated with driving while talking on the phone or texting, or of texting while walking. Even hearing your phone ring while you're busy doing something else can boost your anxiety"

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"Think about the number of fatalities associated with driving while talking on the phone or texting, or of texting while walking. Even hearing your phone ring while you're busy doing something else can boost your anxiety"

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Initially, phones seem to just drown out our thoughts and keep us distracted from our main duties, but the fatalities and severe consequences of being on your phone during crucial times are appalling. The best thing to do is put your phone away during your obligations. Are phones the main cause of mental and physical health problems? Is it even possible to convince people to focus and put their phones away?

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are phones just like drugs made from factories by steve jobs?

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are phones just like drugs made from factories by steve jobs?

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I agree. We are further advancing and we seem to use them as more of a resource to connect with others and advanced knowledge of different aspects. If we begin using them more responsibly and use them as a resource rather than a distraction they can be very beneficial.