Tech Temptations or Empty Stomachs
"The cell phone has become the adult's transitional object, replacing the toddler's teddy bear for comfort and a sense of belonging."~Margaret Heffernan
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Greetings To All Readers!!
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Hello Hive Ghana Community!! This blog is my submission to #HiveGhana Weekly Engagement WK-41 Prompt. My topic for this week participation is below 👇 :
There are so many things we can't go a day without as a human. Would you choose a day without your phone or a day without food. Tell us why?
Phone was introduced in 1876 in pocket sized connectivity device. The rapid progress of technology and introduction of features and model of smartphone revolutionized the world. It shifted our social, economic and educational life in the virtual world. Phone addiction spread rapidly and became threat to human health getting preference over basic need of life.
“Don’t become a slave to technology — manage your phone, don’t let it manage you.”~Richard Branson
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Food Is Life :
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I'm a foodie person and I am in love with food. I relish every food that grace my plate. Food is fuel to my body. Food is vital for nourishment, growth health and wellness of human body. Excess of eating is bad that's why I assure intake of food according to metabolism rate of my body. I prefer simple and nutritious diet over unhealthy and unhygienic food. I have deep appreciation for traditional dishes of my homeland. I'm vegetarian person and among my fav vegetables are lady finger, apple guard, bitter guard and eggplant etc.
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Psychological Attachment To Phone :
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Phone is a connectivity tool but the tech revolution shift our economic, social and educational activities to virtual world. Phone is world beyond the real world. We are direly addiction to tap the screen of our phones everytime. According to research SmartPhone user check their phone 150-344 times in a days that means once in every four minutes.
We depends on our phone connection and entertainment. I am used to carry my phone everywhere and spend 5-6 hours a day on screen daily. I'm mentally addicted to man phone that helps me to strengthen virtual connection as well it weaken social connection in real world.
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Personal Priorities and Health Considerations :
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The choice between a day without food or a day without phone will boil down a person. For me it would be challenging to spend day without phone but I am not ready to skip my food for a whole day. Health is the greatest wealth and my health is my priority.
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Conclusion :
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Technology advancement has comfort human life in various ways. Phones are the source of connection, entertainment etc. With embracing the development and revolution lead by phone in our daily life, we need to recognize and determine priorities. We need to ensure balance between real and virtual time. Limited screen time, prioritizing food and other basic need of life is essential for prosperous and healthy life.
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The average man in this generation has made his phone a major part of him. But the fact remains that food is health, and we have to eat to survive, unlike with phone. A masterpiece from you brother.