Counter claim on why technology is bad

Being overly connected can cause psychological issues such as distraction, narcissism, expectation of instant gratification, and even depression. Beside affecting users' mental health, use of technology can also have negative repercussions on physical health causing vision problems, hearing loss, and neck strain.

New study finds giving pupils access to laptops in the classroom has a negative effect. Giving school students access to iPads, laptops or e-books in the classroom appears to hurt their learning, new research has found. However, putting this technology in the hands of a teacher is associated with more positive results.