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The recent boom in technology has changed the average American lifestyle.
While technology has many positive effects, there are also MANY negative risks.
Anyone uncertain about the effects that today's technology has on them & their life may want to take steps to understand them better.
FAKE PEOPLE
Fake people are individuals who often lack authenticity and may adapt their behavior to fit in with others. They can be characterized by traits such as:
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Are not who they appear to be
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Very much into themselves
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Murky in emotions
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Pretend not to get upset over things
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Will lie to family & close friends
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Always say bad things about other people
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Pretend to care about others
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Go to the extreme to make others look bad
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Have no respect for others opinions
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Will even fake their own DEATH
They think the world revolves around them so getting any kind of attention
(even if it’s superficial) boosts a fake person’s ego.
And if they can’t achieve popularity, they won’t hesitate to go against moral principles to find it.
It doesn’t matter to a fake person whether they stick to their word or not. A fake person lacks integrity and they’ll fail to act if that action doesn’t benefit them in some way.
They tend to not harbor any deep emotions for others (they only have superficial feelings for others) so they won’t care if they put someone else down.
Fake people judge others down. Because putting others down makes them feel better about themselves.
Remember, it's all about their ego, so they’ll do anything they can to protect it.
They are always trying to one-up people around them to win the validation of others.
They don’t care about anything but making themselves appear more important. This is why their energy is almost exclusively focused on building themselves up & tearing others down.
CELL PHONES
Cell Phone Addiction is similar to other types of addiction because of its effect on dopamine, a chemical in the body that causes feelings of pleasure. Cell phone use has been shown to stimulate the production and release of dopamine, which drives the need to use it more and more and more. It may also cause these:
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Muscle pain and stiffness
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Fatigue
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Blurry vision
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Dry, Red or irritated eyes
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Auditory illusions (hearing your phone ring or vibrate when it’s not)
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Thumb or wrist pain
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Loss of interest in other activities you once enjoyed
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Insomnia and sleep disturbances
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Worsened school or work performance
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Heightened conflicts with your social group or family
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Feelings of irritability or unease
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An increased risk of developing depression or anxiety
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Putting yourself in dangerous situations by using your phone when you shouldn’t be
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Feelings of guilt, helplessness, or loneliness when you go without your phone
Psychological Effects
Phone addiction can also affect your actions, emotions, or thoughts.
In adolescents and young adults, research has shown this type of phone may be associated with:
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Alcohol use disorder
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Anxiety, including generalized and social anxiety
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Depression or depressed mood
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Impulsivity
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Low psychological and mental well-being
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Low self-esteem
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Shyness
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Feeling of Loneliness
App Designs Promote Addictive Behaviors
Nearly every app on your phone is designed to trigger addictive behaviors by manipulating brain chemistry.
These apps often have features like:
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Endless scrolling or streaming: Continuous access to content
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Exposure to favorite content: Personalized feeds show you what you like most
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Mere-exposure effect: Frequent use makes it hard to stop
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Social comparison and rewards: Expecting positive feedback from others
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Social pressure: Feeling the need to interact quickly with other users
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Zeigarnik effect: Remembering interrupted tasks better than completed ones
THE INTERNET
While some fake websites are designed to be found organically while you’re browsing the internet, most are made to be linked to in part of larger phishing scams. Fraudsters send scam emails, texts, or messages with links to websites that may look legitimate, but are designed to steal your passwords, personal data, and financial information.
Here are the most common ways that scammers use fake websites:​
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Fake online stores with too-good-to-be-true deals. Scammers create fake online stores offering incredible deals, and then run ads for them on social media. These sites either steal your payment information or trick you into buying fraudulent products.
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Fake password login pages. Fraudsters create sites that look like login pages (for your bank, Netflix, etc.) and then include links to them in phishing messages. For example, you may receive a phishing email claiming that your bank account has been compromised and that you should click the link and enter your password and banking details to secure your account.
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Malicious pop-ups that download malware. Hackers create pop-ups on legitimate websites that download malware onto your device. Once installed, they can spy on you or scan your hard drive for sensitive information.
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Fake customer support websites. Scammers pretend to be from technical support companies and get you to give them remote access to your computer.
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Fraudulent Medicare or health insurance websites. Criminals may also target your healthcare information by creating fake websites that ask you to “verify” your Medicare number.
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Fake package delivery websites. With the increase of online shopping, scammers create fake websites that look like they’re from UPS, FedEx, USPS, and others. These fake sites ask you to verify your address and other personal information or try to trick you into giving up your credit card numbers.
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Bogus flight-booking websites. In a recent fake website scam, fraudsters create fake airfare-booking websites that steal your personal information (passport number, credit card, etc.) or sell you fake tickets.
​Life without fake people,
cell phones & computers:
DATA CENTERS
In the 70's & 80's we knew what a risk nuclear power plants were to humans and this planet and we said "NO MORE". Today people are building AI centers/structures full of electric devises which contain lead & mercury, which we know is not safe for humans or the planet we live on. This isn't a problem just here in America, it's a world problem.
When it comes to living near a data center, residents, environmentalists, lawmakers and consumer advocates point to several side effects that can negatively impact the quality of life.
Some of them include:
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Air pollution
Data centers emit hazardous pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter, increasing the rate of respiratory diseases and cardiovascular risk. These emissions are from two sources: the data centers themselves and their backup (often diesel) generators, and the energy required, usually from the electric grid, to power these centers.
U.S. data centers are projected to contribute to nearly 1,300 deaths in 2030, resulting in a health burden of over $20 billion for Americans, according to Cornell University research.
Air pollutants concern residents of Box Elder County. The proposed Stratos facility is expected to hasten the evaporation of the Great Salt Lake, which could in turn create a heat island, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The more lakebed exposed, the more arsenic and other heavy metals can enter the air.
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Noise pollution
The sound of the generators and the heating and cooling systems creates a constant hum that can be heard hundreds of feet away. Day and night, residents complain of noise pollution that is not only annoying but potentially harmful to hearing.
That was the case for people living next to a data center in Brittany Heights, in Chandler, Arizona. The never-ending high-pitched buzz coming from the data center reportedly rattled windows at night.
It got so bad that residents complained they couldn't sleep and that the noise caused health issues, including vertigo and anxiety. The outcry eventually prompted the city to change its zoning laws to include sound mitigation ordinances.
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Water consumption
Data centers need water to keep the computer equipment cool, with a large data center using as much as 5 million gallons of water a day. They tap local resources for that water, draining what is left for residents. It can become a problem when the data center is located in a region with limited water.
Residents of The Dalles, Oregon, learned that the hard way. Thanks to its energy infrastructure, water availability and vast land available for development, the community had become a favorite of many major tech companies looking to set down roots for data centers.
But when Google wanted to expand and wouldn't disclose how much water it consumes, it sparked a 13-month legal battle. When Google finally released its water consumption, it showed the data center used almost 40% of the city's water supply.
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Higher utility prices
Data centers need a massive amount of electricity, but critics contend they don't pay full price for that. Residential customers must pay more as a result.
A study by Carnegie Mellon University projected that, by 2030, data center growth will drive regional demand by 20% to 30% annually. That will increase electricity bills by an estimated 8% nationally and up to 25% in some regions.
"These large data centers use so much energy, put so much pressure on the local utility systems, they have to invest in a ton of infrastructure upgrades," says Jenn Jones, vice president of financial security and livable communities at AARP. AARP is backing legislation that protects consumers when data centers come to their neighborhoods. "We don't think those costs should be borne by consumers, especially older adults living on a fixed income."
Older adults seem to agree. A national AARP survey found 78% of adults age 50+ believe large data centers should pay their own way, and 75% agree that state policymakers should act to protect consumers from rising utility costs tied to data centers.
