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Monday, February 22, 2010

Jaron/ The Multi-tasking Generation('09)

I think that teenagers are not making the best use of their time.

Teenagers are now immersed in the culture of multi-tasking and an example of that ubiquitous practice is doing homework, text messaging and using the computer simultaneously. They want to accomplish as many tasks as possible in the shortest time span thus the result to multi-tasking. However, by multi-tasking, teenagers are essentially not making the best use of their time as the quality of the work is compromised. Depth of thought is also affected as the focus on the tasks are split which is one of the reasons why the quality of the tasks are affected. Therefore, multi-tasking only causes the time invested to be wasted instead of being fully utilised.

Teenagers are also not making best use of their time as the technological advances have caused them to have less social interactions. An example is the addiction of games predominantly among boys. This addiction may also cause a deterioration of social bonds among friends which may eventually lead to a smaller social circle. Teenagers are also losing precious time which can be used for studying which affects academic grades.



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  1. BrianMarch 8, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    You said that computer gaming could cause a deterioration of social bonds which leads to a smaller social circle, but I feel that through computer games friends can still be made.

    For example, I am part of a Dota team of 7 and we have taken part in competitions together even though i only knew one of them in person when the team was created. Now, all of them are my friends and we still continue to talk on msn besides playing the game together with them.

    Brian

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  2. Miss HayatiMarch 14, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Jaron, if you do not come up with an example to back up your argument, then yes Brian can refute you on your claim.

    Perhaps you could clarify what you mean by social interactions? Specifically 'physical' social interactions, unlike Brian's MSN example?

    Why do you think the quality of work is compromised? Elaboration? Evidence?

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