Is technology making us lazy?
It’s Up to You…
No, because technology doesn’t force us to sit and watch TV or go on the computer! We could just as easily go on a bike ride instead. Most of the time, we decide to use technology because it’s easier and more fun. But it isn’t a bad thing, as long as we don’t overuse it!
–Mary-Jean, age 13, Ontario
Techno Overload!
Yes! A lot of girls run to the computer or watch a TV show instead of studying or going to soccer practice. We go way overboard with technology! It’s one reason so many girls are overweight. I think it’s great to use technology as long as you don’t let it get in the way of the important things in life!
–Sylvia, age 13, Ariz.
Technologically Lazy?
I think it’s more that our laziness results in technology. Think about it: We would rather not wash our dishes by hand, so we invented dishwashers. We would rather not get up and press the buttons on the TV, so there you have it—remotes! I’m not saying that if you use dishwashers or remote controls, you are lazy. I am just saying that we tend not to want to work so hard, so we invent things that do the work for us.
–Nikki, age 11, Ore.
Yes, and It Shows!
Of course it is! Isn’t that the point of technology? Instead of taking time to look up something in a book, we get on our computers and the answers pop right up! Instead of
pencil and paper, we IM, call, and text! Hundreds of years ago when there was no technology, people were skinnier, healthier, and did more work!
–Katie, age 12, Ky.
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YESYESYES!
Yes i do think tecknology is making us lazy because in the old days they did not have electricity and they were healthier and skinnier too! One of the reasons girls r overweight is because they watch tv or play videoo games all day long! It is ook to watch tv and play video games but make sure u do some other active activities too!
Nobody is really lazy!
Ok so some people think that the computer and tv make us lazy right? But if you were lazy than why would you be on the computer reading this right now! And on the tv the have exersise channels so you get a work put and still watch tv and they also have kid shows and we still go outside for at least 5 a day. The ipod is good so your not stuck buying cds and paying more money and then you put them in and after a while the cd will get scratched up and the ipod lets you buy songs without paying as much money and its a lot easier then the cd player. The computer even makes games that helps us learn and books and computers are the same! you can look up that book and read it online and books, Same Thing! I really think nobody is lazy. Hope this shows a big point!
nobody is really lazy!
I agree with you! If you’re reading or typing you are still doing work. You have to try to spell words right and everything! I also have an ipod that I take with me when I jog, ride my bike, and other physical activities! So if you think technolligy maks people lazy and you don’t like that you wouldn’t be reading this article right now!!
That's Where You' re Wrong
Reading?…….Typing????….. Spelling Words Correctly?????????………….wow. If you haven’t noticed, you don’t really get tired from moving your fingers and pressing buttions. And if you read, you only really spend like 3 calories per minute out of the thousands. Another thing about the Ipod, how many people do you actually see running around with Ipod headphones running around? Not that many. Plus, not everyone has money to buy all these Ipods and other expensive junk. Sure, you might call me lazy by reading this article, but, really, I know Im lazy.
Nobody is really lazy
true the ipod helps people money wise but think about how many people that are going to have hearing problems and be deaf in the future .
Nobody is really lazy!
I agree with you completely! Today they have tons of educational games and TV shows. Also, it is our choice what we want to do with our time. Some people like going outside and some like watching TV and going on the computer. But no matter what we choose to do with our lives, we are all unique in our own way:)
~SOMEONE WHO IS ALWAYS THERE IF YOU NEED HER
P.S. Right now I can’t go outside ‘cause it’s snowing!
Tecnology
Yes and no. Tecnology is helpful and makes us lazy like if it’s a game or a T.V. But if it is a phone or Computure that you do your homework on then it doesn’t really make you lazy. It all depend what you use it for and how you use it.
I totally agree!
I like technology and everything, but I agree that it seriously is making us lazy. I mean, think of all the things that we can do now really easily that we couldn’t 100 years ago!
Re: I Totally Agree
WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?!?! Technology DOES NOT make us the least bit lazy. WE still have to do our homework, clean our rooms, and get ready in the morning. It makes our lives eaiser, but we STILL have to do things.
technology
we can mointer our time on line and middle school girls have sports, projects and other important stuff. so we might over use the internet but thats the only way we can get lazy
RE:YESYESYES!
I totaly agree!
Yes and No
I think that technology can sometimes make us lazy but not always. I mean, you can go see a movie but that’s not considered lazy.We just have to use technology in a smart way so that we’re not just focused on that all the time.
Agree
I think going on the computer and using a phone and t.v. is o.k. as long as your not hooked to it. A year ago i was using all the technology’s 247! I got really lazy and sad. I learned the hard way that you should not be using every technology item all the time. There’s soooooooo many more fun thing’s you can do!
peace out, i’m logging of the comp.
RE:TOTALLY!!
yeah because you never get anything done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stop think
What is making us lazy in not techonlegy it us.We are not forced to go sit on the coach and wacth T.V. that is our choice.Also even the people who are saying in this debate that techongely is bad stop and think you have techongley and once in a while you are on the lazy side.I feel that feel being lazy once in a while is okay I mean sometimes something in your life goes wronge and you do not want to ba ative at that moment or that day.
WELLL UMMM.......
technolgy does tempt us to be lazy, but we have the choice!!!! It’s not fair to say it’s making us lazy because we’re the ones making us lazy!!!! :)
I agree
I so agree with Katie. Let’s all lower are time for technology for one week!
Computer and phone: 10 min. Text and IM: 10 min. show: half hoer or hoer
Lets only go on the computer 3 times a day. Lets only use the phone 2 times a day. Lets only text and IM 4 times a day. Lets only turn on the t.v. 2 times a day. Lets only Play game boys 1 time a day.
ME
No way man
Can any of you people figure out that when you say technology makes us lazy, your using it right now to type these comments or to read them :) So… yea , technology doesn’t make us overweight O_o lack of exercise does
Life's what YOU make it.
If you want technology to make you lazy then go ahead. But I think kids nowadays know better then to be on the computer all day or call and text all day. If I’m on the computer for awhile I’ll walk me dog around the neighbor hood or go swimming. It all depends on whether you want technology to make you lazy or not.
inbetween
Human beings are very smart, and our intelligence has helped us travel to different countries, contact distant relatives, and yes, play fun games. Most technology does not make us lazy, it helps us with our daily chores, but others, like the TV are being overused. For example, the computer was created to help us do many, many things, like contact relatives through e-mail, save important files so they don’t get lost, etc. But because people have gotten smarter, we have the ability to create computer games, instead of using what the computer was designed for: helping us. Its up to us to choose to go for walks or go for a swim on sunny days, and reserve the TV and computer for grey days. We need to control our addiction to video games and the television, but technology like dishwashers and remote controls don’t make us lazy..they just help us.
I think your rong
A lot of kids spend A lot of time using technology at home and at school. And a lot of pepol depend to much on technology. so yes it makes you lazy cause your sitting there not moving
NOT AT ALL!
Technology is not making us the least bit lazy. We still have to think. I’m writing this online, but a robot or machine isn’t telling me what to type. We as kids sdtill have to do our homework, clean our rooms, and walk. Technology makes our lives easier, but we still have to do things.
It's how you think about it...
Technology is there to make our lives more easy and less hard-work. Some people take technology for granted and use it for every second of their lives, while others use it when work is piling over ther heads and have no way to finish it in time. I think that we choose whether or not we are being lazy because of technology- if we’re taking it for granted or not. It’s your decision! Are you becoming lazy because of technology or are you just using technology when you really need it?
NO WAY
WE’RE NOT CAVE POEPLE -KAITLYN
Maybe
Has anyone noticed that right now w’re on the computer wrighting this? We can atleast go one day with saying ‘when will this site get updated!?’and constantly being on the computer! We should atleast think,”I don’t have to be on the computer!”,because did you know that schools use TECHNOLOGY to help us? It seems like we’re always around the computer,when the it’s TRYING to help us get everything done faster. We’re grateful to actually have this,because then we couldn’t be checking (awesome) sites like DG!
—Isabella
youre right!
Technology is a form of help and we should aprecciate it, just not too often or we WILL be lazy. you can watch TV and go on the computer but every day settle down in a comfy chair and read a new/favorite book, or give yourelf a spa day in your own bathroom!
Listen...
Let’s put it this way. You have a choice of using the technalogys all the time. If you want to be lazy, go head.
And you have a choice of not using the technalogys all the time.
but We’re not lazy if we are on the computer for 10 min. or on the phone for 10 min. As long as your not hooked to it!
-dancer
Exactly!
Technology does help us so much! However It CAN get us into trouble if we overuse it. So spend time off the computer- if your power goes out, you shouldn’t have to say ‘My life is over until we have electricity again!’ You should be able to say ‘Yay! It’s great being able to simply read with a flashlight!’
It Depends
It depends, you may like to sit on the couch watching TV or sit on your bed on your cell all day, but if you watch TV for half an hour, and chat on your cell for 10 min tops and then go have fun outside, it’s fine! Love, Britt
it dosent really make us "lazy"
Technolgy dosent make us lazy at all. When you take a bike ride or a walk then the ipod is there so your not lisenting to oh say ccars driving past you, kids running around screaming, etc. and the computer helps us by doing research faster and they make games for research.and yes i know books can be boring but they are just the same as books. Books can make you lazy a little because all you do is grab a book and read forever. People arent even lazy, they just think. So what if you sit down on the coach all day, i know great things you can do wich can keep you lazy and healthy without leaving the house! so you hide the remote and when you want to change the channell by walking to the tv, and also at everycommercail see how many times you can run up the stairs till the show caomes back on! Technolgy does not make us lazy.
I Object
To whoever said that technology dosen’t make us lazy, I don’t believe that. I was so sporty, but when I started watching more T.V and talking on my cellphone more, I steadily started gaining weight. And because of that, I startd neglecting what I ate. And that made me eat bad foods. And that effected my grades. A lot. So, I cut down a lot on T.V, and I stopped using my cell so much, and I felt so much better!!! I got more active, my grades got back to A’s, I ate better, and I lost all the weight that I had gained. I learned to cut back on things like T.V. It helped my body, and my mind. I’m not saying to stop using technology, but don’t abuse a good thing. I hope everyone stays active!!!!!
the way you look at it
I kinda agree with “it dosent really make us lazy.” Technology is not a bad thing. Technology was made to make our lives easier but girls and other people take advantage of them. For example, if you are running late and your mom asked you to do the dishes, then you can use the dish washer. But if you have time, it wouldnt kill you to take 10 min. or less to wash them by hand. Technology won’t make you lazy. You are just lazy.Sorry to write that but its the truth. Try jogging with your mom, sign up for a sport, or one way to use technology and not be lazy is to exercise while listening to your MP3 or ipod. And books do not make you lazy. It fills your mind with dreams, goals, and knowledge. It “exercises” your brain.
teaconlgoy
thats is true i mean it takes over us because kids in the 60s did get to play out side and get more freash air than us i say its a habit that is okk.
It depends.....
if you are doing research on the computer, for just a little while, that’s ok. because when i do research, i then usally get off and do something else. if you are on the computer for hours and hours, day after day, you would be lazy. i’m not tring to mean or anything, cause i do that a lot too, but i’m just stating the facts!
yes and no
i think yes and no. yes because so many girls use it all day and don’t even go outside! but i also think no because girls can get yoga tapes and do yoga when the watch it and there are directions to fun active games on the internet. i just can’t say yes or no!
Uh No
i think that echnology isnt making us lazy because it helps alot in school, cause sometimes when you have to look up something and it isnt in the dictionary it is normally on the internet and if you didnt have a computer in use then how could you get pictures for school assignments when you are getting marked on that.
Yes, I think technology is
Yes, I think technology is making us lazy, because there is so much new technology, and even the old technology, people get really sucked into. I am not saying that we should just give technology up and that is that, but some people should give up just a little bit of there time so they can lay on there bad or couch and read a book or dicovery girl. Or go over to a friends house and run around outside. Be crazy and wild and don’t care that you are crazy and wild! Maybe ask your parents if there is anything you can do with animals. ( If you want to.) Just hve a little fun and plan a picnic with friends, do anything!
I don't know!
Technology can be making us lazy! If you watch way to much of it your brain will get dull. Try to go low on the tv and electronics. Once in a while is okay but not all the time.
Yes it is
Instead of doing chores we sit around watching tv, playing nitendos, and play computer. When there was major technoligy people visited and had to entertain themselves with things that were healthy for the mind and body. I wish that we were more like that.
sometimes
well technology is making some of the people of america lazy but…..some people prefer to play soccer, basketball, etc. And some people do a bit of both. I do both but mostly I do phsyical activities. Most people can make their own choices others need help. its a choice either you choose to be lazy or you choose to get into physical activities.So its a little bit of both.
Tech is NOT a wreck
I have one of those treadmills in my family room and i run while watching TV! How smart is that? U get excersise and you wont miss yor fav. showz either Every1 out there, try it!!
It's your responsibility
I think technology only makes you lazy if you LET it make you lazy. I mean, it’s our responsibility to stay active, right? And if we don’t fulfill that responsibility, it’s OUR fault, not technology’s! We all want to believe that it’s technology’s fault, when it’s really not, because we didn’t do something that we were supposed to. And, when we don’t do something that we’re supposed to, we tend to make it seem like somebody forced us not to do it.
balanced Argument
Firstly i think it makes us lazy( the internet) because all we do on it is go on MSN and yahoo messenger and all those things. We get so addicted to it that we cant stop and we wont concentrate on our school work. Ipods & mp3 players can spoil your ears. It’s very expensive too. And some kids are not responsible enough to take care of their ipods. It can create fights because some other kids might be jealous of someones Ipod because its a better ipod than the other kid.
But without technology nothing would be in. No phones, tv, movies, internet etc. I mean sometimes we have to have fun in this world! not just about studying. how can we keep intouch without any technology? Well maybe in the oldern times they didnt have phones but now its really in! And when we want to do our school homework we have to research with the internet. And we wont be able to even go on this website without the internet!!!
Technology is taking us away.
I think that technology is taking our lives away. It’s because it is addicting. It is okay to do it once in a while, like to check your emails. Also its addicting because of all the different websites. It’s up to you and your parents to make a time limit for the computer, and limit the music too. We also feel like we are up in the sky, in dream land. It’s because Technology is taking us away from our REAL lives, and putting us into our DREAM lives
It's your responsibility
I agree, if someone chooses to sit around and watch T.V. and surf the internet, well that is their problem. No one should sit around all day. My point is; technology isn’t making everyone lazy, there are people out there who surf the web and watch television. But they also take a walk, or ride their bike,ect. So, people who use technology AND get excersise are not really lazy people. (At least if they don’t excersise for a few minutes and give up.) That is only my opinion though, but I do think it is right.
What or Who?
Ask yourself is technology making us lazy?It doesn’t make us lazy.Some are just to consumed by it.I love to read.I love to run.I love to stay healthy.But others have nothing better to do then to stare at a screen.If you not lazy enough to use your mind.THINK.Is it the technoloy or is it us.
totally
u know when you think about it technology can help us do many cool things. but on the other hand in the past 10 years the obese (overweightness) rate has raised around 40%!!!!! talk about LAZY!!! but if you use it moderation its really cool
rock on!! -saria, 13
Of Course
In case anyone hasnt been noticing all the new tech things that have been developing, well, theyre making us downright lazy. Cars, motor skooters, television remotes, washing machines, dish washers. These all seem like good ways to do things quickly, but really most of us are making uo excuses to do things oursleves. It wastes power, gas and water. We can all do the dishes, but with dishwashers, whats the point? Technology is making us oblivious to how we could be doing things ourselves.
For most people, yes! My
For most people, yes! My sisters and I have these friends (they’re sisters) and when they come over here all they EVER want to do is watch tv and if they don’t they get on the computer! I’m always thinking, come on let’s get up and actually do something! When I have friends over, I hate to watch tv or movies. It’s so boring, just sitting there staring at a screen. I do like to watch tv, but I’d rather be DOING something!
Using it to our benifet
In some ways technology does make us lazy, but only if we let it. There are still many ways that we can get active and excersise. Also, technology has created things that really help us, such as the computer as well as several other things. Sadly, I myself don’t excersise my body much, but that doesn’t mean that I sit in front of the TV all day and do nothing. I write, do school work, do artwork, make headbands, and yes, I go on the computer. But I use it for things such as going on this website and a couple others, making posters, and typing poems. Technology is indeed all around us as we do live in an advanced society; and it can be a good thing if we use technology to be more productive.
—Emy
Technology is good!
Tech is not bad! We need t.v. for news, and weather alerts. so some tech is for safety! but.. on the other hand, we just spend all day watching t.v. stuffing our faces with junk food. maybe, sometimes, you dont even want to watch t.v. but dont want to do chores. as for myself my parents but a computer rules list in my room door. that way, i know when to stop. maybe your parents could do one too.
Tempting Technology
I think, yes, technology is making us lazy, but only because were’re choosing to use it. Technology is a cool thing, I mean, who wouldn’t want to use it to go to this website, or to see the news, or to listen to music. But if we didn’t have it, we would travel to town to hear the news and to get a written copy of DG. We would make music by playing instruments, and all those things would help us stay fit. But also, technology isn’t making us lazy, because we dont have to use it. we can still make are own music, read this magizine, and hear news from town,we just choose not to becausethis is quicker and easier. Technology is tempting us into laziness, and we’re following it. Clo
Have Some Time For Everything
Sure, technology makes our lives easier but sometimes it just makes our lives too easy. What’s the point of living if all you do is watch tv and going on the computer? Now that isn’t living your life. I’m not saying you shouldn’t go watch tv or go on your computer. I’m just saying that you shouldn’t spend all your time on them. Have some time for technology and some time for going outside or hanging out with your friends. Technology isn’t the only thing in the world that is fun to use or do. So go out and play. Its your life. Live it.
No..Yes
It all depends on how you look at it. i mean, yeah you shouldn’t be inside on a beutiful day watchin TV but, what about the machines that help cure people with sicknesses? Not many people see technology like that but that is technology! Computers help scientists study things so WE can be cured!! Technoligy helps save LIVES!!! So I think technoligy is ok. It just depends on how you usse it.
I LOVE WEBKINZ!
No way! Technology is so not making people lazy. I am on the computer practically all of the time, but I’m still really active. Computers and other things are supposed to be used for fun, so they are not making kids lazy.
You make yourself Lazy
I think you make yourself lazy by by lots of new technolgy. Then when your bored you just go and play on a computer or talk on cell phone because u think there is nothing betterto do.
Katie
Definetely Not
Tech is no problem because on the inernet it says get healthy go eat play! On a ipod it maks you want to dance And a phone lets you make plans with your friends and go play and hang out!!
Yes!!
we all have the choice to use technology or not most of the time, so it is US BEING LAZY! because we chose to use it!
Brook
A little of both
If you waste too much time watching TV, computer, ect, you WILL gain weight. But, it’s a proven fact that TV builds imagination. So it’s good but bad at the same time. Hannah
Techno Abuse
I think that we could be a lot better with technology.I think now-adays we over-abuse it.We need to realise that we can’t take it for granted.
Katie
IT'S O.K!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it’s perfectly fine to go on the internet or listen to you ipod as long as you balance it out with healthy activities.Or,think of creative ways to use technology.Sometimes I jump on my trampoline while listening to my ipod.Or I’ll go on the computer for 30 minutes,but then I’ll go play soccer in my backyard.And remember,technology has helped many people experience different music,discover knew things,or do every day activities easier and more efficiently.
—maddy
Sorta
I think technology is making us kind of lazy because sometimes instead of going outside on a nice day I decide to play video games or sometimes instead of reading a book I watch tv. Technology is also a good thing though ‘cus if there wasn’t technology we wouldn’t have an oven, vacuum cleaner, a cell phone, a car, a fridge, or anything else that’s really helpful! That would really stink!
Katie
Its our choice
We are so involved in technology that we can sometimes be addicted to it. Its really our choice to be lazy or not. iPods, laptops, television, cell phones & all other stuff are not really making us lazy. It is just because we sometimes want to spend all of our time on it
Things have changed alot
One of the reasons why technology seems to make us lazy is because we live in an advanced society where it is available to us. I mean, a hundred years ago, things were different. I do agree that people did more work back then, in some respect. like, they had more oppurtunities to get active and excersise. And they didn’t have all the junk food that we have today. But back then, it was ok to be a little plump. I guess if you were really skinny back then, they thought you were to sickly looking. that was b/c the really skinny ppl were dying of diseases which we have vaccines for today. so in conclusion, technology today can and sometimes does make us lazy, but there are also some good things about it too, such as medical advances.
—-Emy
its all in the parents
i dont get sucked by some techology thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but its because i know its a waste of time as long as you dont over do it than ok!!!!!!!!! but my mom never lets me watch tv for more than 2 hours so… its all the parents fault that let them over do it wich is really WRONG
WE CONTROL THAT MOSTLY
We CANNOT put the blame on our parents.We should be able to stop ourselves from overdoing it.
technology
uh,i disagree because many people could just easily walk away.Also what’s this about skinny people ,i mean many people die of being overweight,or go crazy because of way too much tv.besides it’s our choice in how much tv you watch if you watch a ton then duh your not being healthy but if you watch a little then your okay
Its More Fun
Technology is more fun so people prefer to sit and watch t.v than go and exercise. Most technology does not involve exercise so thats why more people are overweight. watching t.v or playing computer games is just as easy as going on your bike but not as fun.
Lucinda
yup..:P
i don’t know about everyone else but it definitely makes me lazy!! don’t get me wrong though i still play tons of sports and read a bunch but technology definitely helps with the lazy factor!! ♥ monica ♥
NO! NO! NO!
I really don’t think so. Yes, now we do have computers, cell phones, and iPods, but it’s not the creators fault! It’s our choice! We are in control of what we do! ( For the most part :) ) So, no, it’s is not. If we choose to do so, well then we do. It’s our own fault.