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  1. I agree that developed nations should reduce the energy consumption. There is a plethora of information proving that climate change is occurring faster because of countries that have more resources and are densely populated consume more energy and other non renewable resources. One way to reduce the energy consumption is to change the typical electricity source to a renewable system. It is easier for people living in these areas to transition into a renewable energy source thanks to the easy access to information and different options of energy supplies. Also there is new transportation technology that is available in these countries that can make a big difference. Anyone in a developed country can look up information on climate change, types of renewable energy, how to obtain such service or how to make the switch on your own. The amount of literature is almost infinite so education on the topic is attainable. Most developed countries give incentives to people how make the switch to a renewable energy source bringing the initial costs of the new technology down. There's even been reports made of cities having too much renewable energy and giving it to neighboring areas, so it is definitely a viable option to keep the lifestyle that most people in developed countries are accustomed to while not affecting our climate. Technology is advancing at a rapid pace. In countries with access to this new developments you can even change the way you move around. There is every type of hybrid car and even electric car easily available. Since developed countries are densely populated a small change as the type of vehicle used by the public can make a big change. This technology is becoming more affordable and comfortable as years go by and save the owners money on gasoline. There is also advances in public transportation like buses and trains. We only have one planet Earth and we need to take care of it for future generations. The best way is to take advantage of the resources available in developed countries to educate the population and bring everyone to awareness. Renewable energy is the future, it is more cost effective for anyone in the long run and improves the quality of life. It is important that countries that have the resources available do act because the denser the population the bigger the carbon footprint, that is why the change needs to happen in these areas first. Once big cities and even countries make the switch the movement can proceed to other areas of the world.
  2. The statement discussed a study conducted in a group of adults that were spending different amounts of time online. The results were that the adults that spent more time online had more trouble concentrating and a percentage of adults who spent more than 30 hours per week online often felt sad. The conclusion of the statement is that spending to much time online can be linked to depression, so people that want to improve their quality of life should limit their time on the internet. There is not sufficient information about the study to agree or disagree with the statement. Data like subject background should be taken into consideration. In addition to external factors that may have altered the subjects emotions during the study. Depression can run in the family and it may be for several reasons. The most common reason for adults with depression, that does not run in the family, is income. Struggling to get by on the day to day can cause a lot of stress and feelings of sadness, combine this with a lot of time spent online and it may lead to depression. Go on any website and you will see advertising, it is inevitable, so constant exposure to material things or the vacation you always wanted but can't afford can be overwhelming. Also social media has become more than a way of communicating it is also a portal to show the world your success and the nice things you have. As humans, even if we don't want to, we can't help but to compare ourselves to our peers and seeing someone have a lot of material things you cannot have, depending on the person, can lead to feeling of sadness. External factors such as the death of a loved one or losing a job could affect the test subjects emotions and therefore the results. There is no way to have the subjects in a control environment so nothing of this nature happens to them so the percentage of error has to be discussed in the results. My conclusion is that it is very possible that over exposure to the internet and social media can have negative effects on adults. Not only for the points I have already discussed like comparing our achievements and possessions to others but also because of one of the things that makes us human is the need we have to interact physically with another person. Real social interaction is imperative for a healthy emotional status and it is not replaceable. Apart from the fact, that is not discussed in the statement, that the time we spend online is mostly sitting so to have a healthy lifestyle we need to be active.
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