Using Of Modern Gadgets

Using of Modern Gadgets

March, 2012

Submitted to: Arnel Cornelio Submitted by: Jeffrey Ragas

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Introduction: A gadget is a device or appliance having a unique purpose and function. At the time of invention, a gadget is often way ahead of its peers in terms of novelty and uniqueness. This is what makes them, so desirable and 'cool'!

The top ten gadgets that changed the world are debatable. Nevertheless, popular choices would be the television, telephone, camera, movie camera, microwave oven, video cassette player and recorder, video gaming consoles, Sony's Walkman, IBM's personal computer or PC and the first cell phone released in 1996, by Motorola. The latest gadgets include superior versions of DVDs, smart phones, camcorders, laptops, iPods, iPhones, the Blackberry, PCs, computer notebooks, pedometers etc. That modern gadgets have changed the world, is a gross understatement. No one wants to go back to the days of no television, no washing machines and certainly, no cell phone. Hi-tech gadgets are proliferating by the dozen, as companies vie with each other to catch the eyes of gadget freaks or just time-pinched consumers. Yet, rising from the din of MP3 players, DVD film premiers and podcasts is ever increasing evidence, braced by scientific work, of the ill-health effects of modern gadgets. The study done by Carnegie Mellon University found that spending one hour a week on the Net led to an average increase of 1 percent on depression scale, a loss of 2.7 members of the Net users social circle and increase of 0.4% on the loneliness scale.

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Discussion: Intel Apple computer along with Hawlett Packard has kick-started US 1.5 million US dollarstudy on the effects of Internet on society. According to a spokesperson of the companies, 'People who use the Net lose more of their friends, are lonelier and more inclined to depression than nonNet users. Greater use of the Net is associated with a decline in size of the social circle, social contact and family communication'. Electromagnetic fields (EMFs), Almost all modern gadgets produce electromagnetic fields or EMFs, be they powered by electric, electronic or battery sources.

According to scientists, EMR (electromagnetic radiation) from EMFs can be disruptive to the human body's own natural energy fields. Like x-rays, these waves are not blocked or weakened by objects in their way. They pass into our bodies upsetting normal cellular function and biological processes. EMR can cause headaches, tiredness and even immune system disorders. Scientists believe that appliances such as electric hair dryers, shavers and bedside digital alarms are more dangerous due to their proximity to the human head.

According to the World Health Organization, 'electronic smog', created by electricity is 'one of the most common and fastest growing environmental influences'. New evidence has linked 'electro pollution' with a rise in cancer, birth defects, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, depression, learning disabilities and even Sudden Infant Death Research Paper in English BIT202B1

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Syndrome. Some persons like Kathleen Lucas, of Glasgow are so sensitive to electromagnetic fields that they are actually incapacitated by modern gadgets.

Lucas, 55, could not go anywhere near a microwave oven, cell phone, iPod, etc., without getting sick. Confined to her home for decades as a result of this, an EMF-shielding costume sold by an innovative company, Hitek, finally came to her rescue. The suit contained a silver thread, which helped conduct electricity away. For Lucas it was a lifeline from years of suffering with brain fog, digestive problems and extreme fatigue. According to scientist and EMF expert, the late Dr. George Yao, the typical American is hit by electromagnetic radiation up to 200 million times more intense than what his ancestors absorbed from the sun, stars, and other natural sources. Cell Phones- Can 'Fry Your Brains'

For those who believe in the perils of the mobile phone, the fact that graver side-effects like cancer take years to show up after exposure to cell phone radiation is solely responsible for the free run of these gadgets. A recent study by Finnish scientists found a 40 percent increase in the risks of brain tumor for those who use these phones for more than 10 years. The brain tumor was most likely to be located on the side of the head where the phone was held. In addition, a Swedish study has found that brain cells could be destroyed by mobile phone radiation, which means that the present generation of teenagers runs the risk of going senile before their middleage! Research Paper in English BIT202B1

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In India and the US, clinical trials have raised the possibility that men who use mobile phones very frequently have reduced sperm counts. Obviously there is also some media hype on some of these issues. However there is no question about the ill-effects of EMF and especially the radiation released by cell phones and their effects on the brain of children. The scientists are to some extent underplaying its ill-effects. At present most scientists are agreeable that children under eight should not be permitted to use mobile phones; a warning sidestepped by most lawmakers. Stress at home, at work Hi-tech gadgets created to supposedly reduce stress, often result in the opposite. Jarring ring tones, high-decibel tunes on iPods and headsets, as well as blaring music from the television's pricey sound systems account for noise pollution, which in turn cause headaches and hearing loss.

Like the ear, the eye too gets hit badly by modern gadgets. Hours of computer work or computer play such as games have created a boom time for optometrists and eye ware stores. Slouching in front of the television or any screen for that matter, coupled with the continuous use of computer keyboards or phone keys for text messaging has brought about its own share of orthopedic problems. All these problems result in bodies beginning to function less and less efficiently, in the process causing more stress. Meanwhile, manufacturers are trying to create ergonomically better-designed gadgets which cause less health problems and which can accomplish more functions in a lesser time. Sadly, this ultimately backfires in the form of more

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workload per worker. More work translates into more sedentary lifestyle, less recreation and exercise and ultimately, more stress.

Safety Hazards Modern gadgets come with many risks. As most are electrical or electronic, there are chances of electricity leaking causing minor shocks, burns and even electrocution. Faulty appliances can even set off electric fires. Toddlers with their inane curiosity are especially vulnerable to electric hazards. Battery-operated devices such as mobiles phones can also be dangerous. A battery can overheat or explode resulting in third-degree burns or even start a fire. Nokia has recalled 46 million of the BL-5C batteries manufactured between December 2005 and November 2006 by the Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd for this very reason. They recorded approximately 100 incidents of overheating globally but reported no serious injuries or property damage.

The Ninth Doctor's era saw the introduction of a redesigned sonic screwdriver that was more versatile than its earlier versions, with functions ranging from its usual door-opening abilities to conducting medical scans, repairing barbed wire and acting as a remote control for the TARDIS. The TARDIS console room also underwent a radical redesign, with amber and green motif and a more organic look to its components. The Ninth Doctor was also in the habit of using "slightly" psychic paper, which appeared to be a blank piece of card and had the ability to show the viewer anything that the user wanted him to

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see. The Doctor used this to fake various means of identification. Jack Harkness also used psychic paper in his capacity as a con man.

The Ninth Doctor modified Rose's mobile phone--which she dubbed the "super phone"--to give it the ability not just to receive and transmit in places where ordinary signals would not get through, but powerful enough to be able to make telephone calls to any point in time (even calibrating to the time period of the user).

There are a lot of advantages and also disadvantages of using gadgets like TV, computers. Computers are very useful for people who work in offices and for children who want to have good fun. There are some disadvantages, too. People can addict to them, so next they don t think normal. The best advantage of computers is that we can use the Internet by computer. The Internet has got lots of advantages. You can send and receive e-mails. You can do shopping, too. People download files like songs or films but it is illegal. The Internet is easy and fast source of information. But by using the Internet we are threatened of viruses and other bad files for us. You can be robbed by hackers. Next mechanism is TV. People spend most of their free time on TV. There are a lot of interesting programmed and also boring and bad for children. On TV people usually watch some films or game shows. Many people addicted to television and they

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dont go out or do some sport. For me computer, TV and the Internet is important. But Id rather play football or basketball than sit all day by TV or computer.

Researchers found nearly By Andrew Hough four in five students had significant mental and physical distress, panic, confusion and extreme isolation when forced to unplug from technology for an entire day. They found college students at campuses across the globe admitted being addicted to modern technology such as mobile phones, laptops and television as well as social networking such as Facebook and Twitter. A clear majority" of almost 1,000 university students, interviewed at 12 campuses in 10 countries, including Britain, America and China, were unable to voluntarily avoid their gadgets for one full day, they concluded. The University of Maryland research described students thoughts in vivid detail, in which they admit to cravings, anxiety attacks and depression when forced to abstain from using media. One unnamed American college student told of their overwhelming cravings, which they confessed was similar to itching like a crack head (crack cocaine addict).

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Robert A. Heinlein Astounding Science Fiction (October 1941) Bob Wilson did not see the circle grow. Nor, for that matter, did he see the stranger who stepped out of the circle and stood staring at the back of Wilson's neck-stared and breathed heavily, as if laboring under strong and unusual emotion. Wilson had no reason to suspect that anyone else was in his room; he had every reason to expect the contrary. He had locked himself in his room for the purpose of completing

His thesis in one sustained drive. He had to-tomorrow was the last day for submission, yesterday the thesis had been no more than a title: "An Investigation into Certain Mathematical Aspects of

A Rigor of Metaphysics." Fifty-two cigarettes, four pots of coffee and thirteen hours of continuous work had added seven thousand words to the title. As to the validity of his thesis he was far too groggy to give a damn. Get it done, was his only thought, get it done, turn it in, take three stiff drinks and sleep for a week. He glanced up and let his eyes rest on his wardrobe door, behind which he had cached a gin bottle, nearly full. No, he admonished himself, one more drink and you'll never finish it, Bob, old son. The stranger behind him said nothing

Shweta Singh said Blackberrys, iPhones, video conferencing and other mobile devices More and more women are using technology to improve their work life balance and enhance connectivity between work and family. Some time back I was listening to an online interview with an executive mom where she was raving about her Blackberry and her capabilities to connect to an office meeting while being physically present at her kids soccer game. The gadgets gave her the flexibility to be able to be Research Paper in English BIT202B1

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away from the workplace and at the same time remain connected with work while being there at her kids activities.

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Conclusion: Yes Modern living has made people of India weak, unhealthy and disease prone. Let us begin with the birth if a child, here the complexity of modern medicine saves many fetuses from the hands of death. This has reduced the child mortality rate to a great extent, but even though getting live babies are great for the parents. It creates the problem of population explosion for the whole human race. At this stage the unborn baby faces many threats from the radiation received by the mother during pregnancy, in most cases fetuses exposed to excessive radiations tend to be born with abnormalities.

Lets get on with life, the child somehow survives infancy and reaches school going age . Unlike the older generations modern day children don't have the space or freedom of moving about and end up cramped in front of their PCs or Play Stations. This sedentary style of living causes the child to be anti-social and thus making him socially weak. Also there is the added risk of obesity from less locomotion. Again the child grows he become a teenager who is influenced by the juicy advertisements of fast food chains which makes him an addict and eat these so-called 'Junk Foods' 3-4 times a week(In my opinion these should be called Death Food). On top of this he is tortured by peer-pressure, excessive competition and uncertainties of his future.

This in turn coverts him into an alcoholic, smoker or in extreme cases a drug addict. Even then life goes on, he gets a job at some company and ends up spending most of his time in front of the computer at his office and television at home. This sedentary lifestyle leaves him severely unfit in Research Paper in English BIT202B1

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some of the best years of his life, not only does this lifestyle make him unfit but it even makes the belief in him that real natural human fitness is unattainable. Time doesn't stop, so he gets older and his body weaker. As results of this vicious lifestyle he becomes diabetic, he was obese and now he starts to face cardio-vascular diseases and spend the rest of his life battling these diseases and coping up with the challenges of the world around and at last he dies an untimely death caused maybe due to a sudden heart attack or a gradual cancer which no chemotherapy could cure. So from this we can come to a conclusion that yes; Modern living has made the people of our country unhealthy, weak and disease prone. Thank you

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Reference: Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States that provides products, technologies, software, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health and education sectors.

The Ninth Doctor is the ninth incarnation of the protagonist of the long running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by Christopher Eccleston. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, who travels in time in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. When the Doctor is critically injured, he can regenerate his body but in doing so gains a new physical appearance and with it, a distinct new personality. Eccleston portrays the ninth such incarnation, a brooding and melancholic war survivor after a Time War in which he wiped out both his race and the enemy Daleks. His first companion is Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), whom he plucks from obscurity on the planet Earth and to whom he grows increasingly attached. Eccleston's Doctor also travels briefly with unruly boygenius Adam (Bruno Langley) and with 51st-century con man and former 'Time Agent Captain (John Barrowman).

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Andrew Hough is a general news reporter, who covers everything from courts and investigations to 'quirky' internet stories. A former executive on the news desk, he joined the paper after working at the Old Bailey, the London Evening Standard and Reuters. The Australian formerly worked in Adelaide as an award-winning reporter.

Robert A. Heinlein, a notable writer of science fiction short stories, was one of a group of writers who came to prominence under the editorship of John W. Campbell, Jr. in his Fiction magazinethough Heinlein denied that Campbell influenced his writing to any great degree. Within the framework of his science fiction stories, Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance, the obligation individuals owe to their societies, the influence of organized religion on culture and government, and the tendency of society to repress nonconformist thought. He also examined the relationship between physical and emotional love, explored various unorthodox family structures, and speculated on the influence of space travel on human cultural practices. His approach to these themes led to wildly divergent opinions on what views were being expounded via his fiction.

Shweta Singh is a television journalist and sports anchor at Aaj Tak, an language television that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by TV Today NetworkLtd. Her idols are Vinod Dua, and Prasun Punya Vajpayi of Aaj Tak for their straight-speak. She has interests in diverse fields and is a calm and composed anchor. She handles live situations well.

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