Any kind of gadget these days can be very addictive. People who deny it are honestly lying because everything we need is within our reach. People are emotionally connected to their smartphones today. Technology and devices are essential in our daily lives right now. Now, in addition to making calls and sending texts, smartphone users have instant access to the Internet, social media, community systems, email accounts, videos, songs, and a wide range of primarily software-based applications. Through thick and thin, media consumption, such as email and television, has exploded.
People develop an emotional connection with their smartphone. or less than the connectivity and services provided by the smartphone. Understanding how customers end up relying on their smartphones for even small tasks, how they invest money and time in these devices, and the connection they have with their gadgets is important to manufacturers.
Although this technological revolution has many advantages, it also has significant drawbacks, as it has created an insatiable impulse to collapse in personal data. Moreover, data rules the world. In addition, many researchers have claimed that using devices for a long period of time can harm our environment because the radiation they emit can be very harmful.
Another factor to keep in mind is that everyone in our social circle is constantly looking at their smartphone. It indicates how addictive humans are to their smartphones.
According to various researches, many people who are generally stressed out have a higher percentage of screen time. Researching every minute detail of everything on the internet can lead to anxiety attacks. Instead of finding ways to fix the problem on their smartphone, individuals need to communicate well with their loved ones.
They say our ability to focus is undermined by the amount of information we consume daily. In 2008, people consumed three times as much information every day than in 1960. Computer users at work switch windows, check email, or other programs nearly 37 times an hour, according to a new report.
As the old saying goes, technology has destroyed our relationships with our loved ones. Over the years there will be many improved technologies around us, but how much we let them consume is up to us.
(Lalit Arora is the co-founder and CEO of VingaJoy.
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Published: Saturday, March 5, 2022, 8:09 AM IST
