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BIRTHDATE: September 15, 1990
About usJason V. Castellano
DESCRIBE MYSELF: Simple
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The Abuses ofTechnologicalUses
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•Mankind's violent nature
Common Abuses of Technology
• Pollution
• Death of written arts
• Lose of local work
•Health problems
• Doomsday scenarios
5 Mankind's violent nature
1. We do stupid stuffCompared with most animals, we humans engage in a host of behaviors that are destructive to our own kind and to ourselves
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2. We lie. "We find that as soon as people feel that their self-esteem is threatened, they immediately begin to lie at higher levels."
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3.We cheat
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4.We bullyBullying in childhood can leave worse mental scars than child abuse, and being bullied as a teen doubles the risk of depression as an adult
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5. GossipWe humans are evolutionarily set up to judge and talk about others, no matter how hurtful it might be.
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"When two people share a dislike of another person, it brings them closer,"
Gossip
11 PollutionProgress basically results in pollution and exploitation of
the earth which supports its
inhabitants along with its limited
resources.
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Pollutionthe arrival of new technologies actually have accelerated the contamination and exhaustion of the system.
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Death of written arts
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With our smartphones and laptops, we’re typing on keyboards more frequently than writing by hand.
While typing may be faster and more convenient, research shows handwriting has its own unique advantages.
Death of written arts
15 Death of written arts
• Sharpened Critical Thinking
• Stronger Conceptual Understanding
Benefits of Handwriting
16 Lose of Local Work
17 Global Youth Unemployment
2007 2012 2018
37.4million
73.7million
109.2million
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Health Problems
Neck pain, back pain, eyestrain, and other problems are common in those who use technology on a regular basis and do not maintain good posture.
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Paying the Price for Going Mobile
Health Problems
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Not Enough Ergonomic AttentionHealth Problems
21 Other Potential Health Issues
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Technology Doomsday Scenarios
23 Technology Doomsday Scenarios
Internet crashAny natural catastrophe that could possibly take down the Internet would probably take out the planet itself
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Oil and gas disruptionThe threat of cyber attacks on older utility systems -- power grids and waterworks.
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Roque Artificial Intelligence (A.I)
"The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the endof the human race."
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