Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on people. Do you agree or disagree?

As the world of personal
computer
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evolved from a bulky titan-sized expensive machine to a portable and compactly shaped
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, PCs have been getting more and more common to find inside any family
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. The growth of the internet
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this
evolution even
further
, as
people
are able to connect to
people
all around the world, entertain themself and their family, and
also
do
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more efficiently in
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environment.
However
, there is always a drawback
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every good
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, and for the extensive usage of personal
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, that drawback could be in the shape of increasing reports of eye
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,
teenagers
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mental
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, a student distracted from pursuing better education chances, and many more.
Hence
why I agree that using
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every single day, despite the many benefits that they give, is unfortunately bad and should not be practised by anyone. The main appeal of using a
computer
, especially those that are connected to the internet, is the ability to be connected to
people
from around the globe and share your experience with them. I am, of course, talking about social media, as it is how most
people
allocate a good portion of their time to
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on a
computer
. We are social beings, so it is not a surprise that we would want to be able to talk to
people
, share our stories, listen to theirs, have fun together, and activities alike. But, doing so on the internet, especially
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, is not the way you are supposed to socialize. Aside from the obvious health risk of eye strain, reduced effectivity of sleep, poor time management, and other real-life impacts, constantly being in front of your monitor screen would
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your actual, physical body from being social.
This
illusion of actually meeting
people
has been proved to be one of the most dangerous
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of the digital world, as
people
would feel lonely instantly the moment they log off of the platform and would crave
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more unrealistic interactions, which is another way of saying addiction. Being addicted to anything is never a good thing, and by being addicted to social media, you are putting your real life on the line as you go
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deeper
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the neverending cycle of fake stimuli from social media. In conclusion, using
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everyday
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is horrible as it
pose
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numerous health and mental diseases. If you want to get the most out of
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, it is better to be in it for a bit, and
then
go outside and actually socialize with your local community, it is better and healthier for you.
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You partially addressed the task by discussing the negative impacts of daily computer use. To improve the completeness of your response, consider exploring both sides of the argument, as the prompt suggests a discussion of negative and positive effects. Additionally, your conclusion could be strengthened with a clear summary of the arguments presented.

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