Technology Addiction: Why People Should Not Depend on Technology Often. Technology is everywhere in the world, it can bring greatness to some people and harm others. However, technology encourages a person to put on a facade online, something completely different from what they are in real life. This discourages social interaction and can really harm education. Many young people use technology to escape from the real world. There aren't many people in the world who don't rely on technology to transmit them to others. The Berkley School District learned about the National Education Technology Plan developed by the White House, which encourages schools to use technology to shape the future of teaching and learning. The school district has finalized its annual budget, so there is a $3.2 million surplus this year. They want to spend this money on variable technology devices that will be used in the classroom. Berkley School District should not spend excess money on technology because of the distractions it provides and hinders social interactions....

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