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Essay / People should not spend too much time on digital devices
A beautiful advert, “Disconnect to Connect”, made by Thai company DTAC, shows that many people still focus on their mobile phones. The ad shows a man ignoring his girlfriend who walks with him on the beach, another man neglecting his friends who play the piano, and a father neglecting his children who play. Then they smile and find happiness in life after turning off their digital devices. These things are constantly happening around us, every day. Nowadays, the functions of digital devices are more powerful and our eyes and fingers spend more time on them. There is no doubt that digital devices make our lives more convenient and easier because people can get online immediately. Nevertheless, people should not spend too much time on digital devices for three main reasons: having less face-to-face communication, depriving the brain of necessary downtime, and negatively influencing people's health. People may think that digital devices have changed our lives a lot, and they can use these digital devices to communicate with each other immediately and at the same time. It is true that digital devices are more convenient and faster than traditional communication methods like writing letters. However, these digital devices will influence interpersonal relationships and people do not know how to speak effectively. Many people spend more time on digital devices than their friends, relatives, and children. Personally, I have dinner with my friends every Sunday evening, but some of them are always looking at their cell phones while we eat or share interesting stories. This is very rude and my interest in this dinner is gradually diminishing. In addition, there is a phenomenon...... middle of paper ......rollo, Kim. "Are electronic gadgets making children nearsighted? - ABC News." ABCNews.com - Breaking News, Breaking News and Best Video News - ABC News. Np, and Web. October 21, 2013. .Desconectar para conectar - Disconnect to Connect (DTAC Thailand TVC) - YouTube. (nd). YouTube. Retrieved October 16, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKl0i4dY3 Richtel, M. (November 21, 2010). Growing up digitally, wired for distraction. The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/technology/21brain.html?ref=yourbrainoncomputers&_r=0 Richtel, M. (August 24, 2010). Digital devices deprive the brain of necessary downtime. The New York Times. Accessed October 15, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/technology/25brain.html?ref=yourbrainoncomputers