A lot more work is being done on computers nowadays, via Google, Microsoft and Apple, which means when we get homework we normally use the tech to do it. I reckon I spend 5+ hours a week out of school, on school work. At school, I normally spend 3-4 hours a day working on the computer. Overall this adds up to a lot of hours working on technology per week- and that's just working!
Now we go into gaming... if you go to a friends house you are most likely to find an Xbox, PlayStation or some other kind of gaming console. Here they play games that range from Call of Duty - Black Ops to Sing star which most kids spend a good 2 hours per day on. Some of these games are quite violent and tend to make kids slightly more aggressive and changes their behaviour. Watching movies on T.V. can sometimes lead to kids using and believing more stereotypes because they think it's cool. So I think any kind of violent game or movies should be monitored by parents so kids don't become caught up in the technology.
Watching too much T.V. can also affect your vision which can lead to headaches, blurry eyes, and cause trouble focussing. Scientists say the average boy will spend 4-6 hours a day on technology, if you spent more than four hours straight watching T.V. there is a higher chance that you will be obese.
I think 1-2 hours is more than enough time for gaming or other technology, aside from work. Work has to be done and there is not many ways around it, so we just have to make sure that we don't spend too much time staring at the screen. We also need to take breaks every now and again from technology to get some fresh air and a run around.
So that's what I think about how much screen time we should have, what do you think?
That was a really good ‘Safe or Sorry’ blog! if any thing, I thought that you should have added more research about the Health issues and other problems caused by too much technology. Next time you should double check punctuation to make sure your sentences aren't to long, capital letters for places names and beginning of sentences and making sure it makes sense. Otherwise I really like your reasons. I like how it was your own opinion and it was really good!
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward for how you do your next blog for how you explain it and what your argument will be.
Great blog Logan. When you quote scientists or research remember to reference where you found that information, it gives your readers an opportunity to find out a bit more if they wish.
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