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    ENOUGH OF DIGITAL LIFE...?

    1
    How Electronics Affect Lives

    Our connection to electronic gadgets, according to a


    New York Times article, can be attributed largely to
    Dopamine.
    is a neurotransmitter

    Dopamine transmits us pleasure

    spreads throughout the brain

    2
    We are stimulated by electronic gadgets

     computers

     phones
     televisions

     radios
     video
    game
    consoles

    3
    These electronics and our responses to them
    also have an effect on our lives in at least four
    major ways: 

    practically

    psychologically

    physically 

    financially 
    4
    Practical Effects
    Where are they convenient?

    Why are they convenient?


    convenience Because...

    allow - connect – keep in touch – help – do – spend 5


    Practical Effects

    A GPS device might tell us the


    fastest way to get somewhere,
    inconvenience but we'll spend more time
    paying attention to the unit
    than to the landscape on the
    way.

    6
    7
    8
    Psychological Effects

    When not used in a balanced way, electronics can


    work against us

    Research shows that children and adults are more


    prone to have psychological problems with
    constant exposure to electronics.

    wired - tired – irritated – sleepy – lazy – in pain


    9
    Psychological Effects

    On the other hand…

    People learn to improve people's emotional and


    cognitive well being.

    smart- well - informed– stimulated – not alone– relieved


    10
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    Psychological Effects

    VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIPS

    WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

    WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS?

    Conflict Management – Stressless - Less Intimity –


    Real Observation – No Confrontation – Fake/Real Info 12
    Psychological Effects

    On the other hand…

    People learn to improve people's emotional and


    cognitive well being.

    smart- well - informed– stimulated– not alone– relieved


    13
    THE MORE ... THE MORE
    The more you use the cell phone, the more you get lazy.

    The more you add people on Facebook, the more you


    get along with new friends.

    get accompanied - get afraid of – get angry/wound up – get rid of –


    get over 14
    Physical Effects
    WHAT ARE THEY?

    15
    Physical Effects
    DISEASES

    16
    Physical Effects

    17
    Physical Effects

    18
    Financial Effects
    WHAT ARE THEY?

    buy – sell – update – get a status – show off – high quality -


    get richer / poorer - invest – investment – manage 19
    In summary

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