phi210 week 5 discussion AND response | Homework Writings Help
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“Identifying Misleading Information in an Argument”
Find an online article (news, magazine, journal, etc.) on any subject that interests you that uses statistics to make its conclusion. Share a link in this thread.
Now answser these questions about that article:
- What is the premise and conclusion of the argument based on statistics?
- Determine whether or not the argument uses any deceptive statistics.
- Give your opinion on whether or not the argument has presuaded you. Explain why or not.
- Determine the primary ways in which statistics or authority are used in your current position in developing persuasive arguments and provide examples here.
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Velten
RE: Week 5 Discussion
Good morning Class and Dr. Wess
Researchers all agree that smartphones and technology is changing our brains and the way we act (Sudakow, 1). There have been many studies about the impact of technology on our brains, behaviors, and how we act (Sudakow, 1). There are some statistics that show how smartphones are the main technology that is affecting it. This article goes on to list 6 different statistics surrounding this topic.
- 90% of Americans reported using a technology device within one hour of bedtime (Sudakow, 1).
- 49% of college students reported checking their phones at least once overnight (Sudakow, 1).
- Over half of college students in one study unlocked their phones more than 60 times a day to find out “what they were missing” while they weren’t engaged with their phones. Each session lasted about three to four minutes totaling 220 minutes a day (Sudakow, 1).
- 45% of 14 to 18-year old adolescents reported “always” or “almost always” texting while watching television in a large study (Sudakow, 1).
- Ten minutes: the amount of time that could pass before heavy technology users showed visible signs of anxiety (Sudakow, 1).
- Five hours broken up into 85 distinct sessions: the amount of time 18 to 33-year old young adults spent on their cell phone every day in another research study (Sudakow, 1).
The premise is that smartphones are affecting our brains and how we act. The conclusion is that the statistics from the research are really not showing proof that this is the case. The actual fact is that almost all the researches of the study agree that they just dont know how all this new technology is changing our brains (Sudakow, 1).
Some of these stats can be misleading like over half of college students unlock their phones more than 60 a times a day. They could be using their phones to study. I do believe that technology and especially devices have affected us in some way, but to the extent of changing our brains and damaging them, Im not sure. I guess time will tell.
Sources
- James Sudakow. 2018. New Research: 6 Shocking Statistics and 1 Surprising Conclusion About Our Smartphone Use. Retrieved from https://www.inc.com/james-sudakow/scientific-research-about-our-smart-phone-use-6-shocking-statistics-1-surprising-conclusion.html
