Here’s the article discussed

The article I chose is on a far-too-familiar topic, the downfalls of almost everyone having a computer in their pocket. I chose this article because although I’ve seen many with the same topic, I never stopped to acknowledge any of their arguments, I wanted to see from both sides of the ever-expanding battle of technology. The article mainly focuses on the health and social aspect of technology addiction, using common examples such as hand-washing being a social norm, while also including some satire, such as the “Sent from iPhone” at the end of the article. I personally found the “9 hours a day … on social media” slightly inflated, but what really bewildered me was the fact that the article seems completely oblivious to the Night Mode feature baked into almost every phone, and computer for that matter. The article depicts some sleep-depriving blue light as a deal-breaker for all of tech, but my phone automatically solves this problem by changing the screen’s tint when the sun sets as if it wasn’t convenient enough. However, there is one thing that made me change perspectives, and that is the article’s take on social norms, as I think it describes accurately that we are on our phones when we could be socializing with people right next to us, and the worst part is that we are starting to accept it. Overall, I think the writer conveys their message in an easy-to-read manner while also touching on real issues that most can relate to real life, although cliché at times, it provides insight to the growing topic of technology’s impact on our lives.