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Post by Sandy Pines on Nov 29, 2010 17:34:41 GMT -5
Here's a good debate topic that will get you thinking: Is a computer addiction worse or just as bad as a drug addiction? Why or why not?
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Post by Josh on Dec 3, 2010 14:04:33 GMT -5
I wouldn't say a computer addiction is worse or as bad as a drug addiction. Sure, it can eat up your time, can make you gain weight, etc. Drug addictions, on the other hand, have more severe repercussions - from destrorying the brain's ability to function properly, serious health issues, and more.
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Post by Sandy Pines on Dec 3, 2010 14:47:07 GMT -5
Here's my take on it:
I have experienced one of the addictions (computer) but I have not experienced a drug addiction. Just from experience I would have to say being addicted to computers may not have the same outcome as being addicted to drugs, but the addiction itself may be just as bad and time consuming. Being addicted to using the computer or internet is similar to drugs because you keep coming back to it. You may have a facebook and you want to see what people have commented on of yours, or you may have a youtube channel with frequent comments that you feel the need to check to make sure they're not spam or dumb comments. You may even start playing online games because you feel that you're too bored in real life so you resort to the internet to cure your boredom. At this point it becomes a habit to get on the internet and use it everyday and it's hard to break the cycle once you've mad yourself known in the online community. Even if you want to break the cycle, you get bored faster than usual in real life then when you're on the internet because you're so used to using it. Some of the outcomes for being addicted to computers would be eye strain, blurry vision, not being able to sleep in long intervals, the internet takes over your thoughts when you're not using it (such as when you're at school), deteriorating muscles from lack of exercise, lack of being in shape, back problems if you don't use the correct posture for all the hours you're using your computer, possible hemorrhoids, possible dehydration (because you lose track of time and you're not exercising, not feeling the need to drink), tunnel carpel syndrome, weight problems, eating problems, and even lack of friends because of your time spent on a computer vs. time spent with friends. The problem with the internet is that it's always there. In your home, at your library, at your local coffee shop, at school, McDonalds, you name it - it's there. With drugs it may be addicting, but once you quit your addiction then you don't have to look at another drug in real life if you wanted. But not so with an internet addiction, it's always around and it's extremely hard to get rid of it.
I would agree that the main outcome of drugs is worse than a computer addiction, but the addiction itself may be just as bad, in my opinion.
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Post by Josh on Dec 12, 2010 17:51:40 GMT -5
I agree with the point you made that the internet is a more readily available addiction than, say, drugs. I would also agree that it is indeed very addicting. And, taking just the addiction itself into account, rather than the outcome, you may be right (depending on the individual, of course) - the addiction may be just as bad.
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