... used to pretend that we were priests. We would pretend that my living room was the church. We"d use the microwave as the tabernacle and potato chips as Holy Communion. Our biggest fights were who was going to be the priest first. It's funny looking back now at how simple games like " ... I were younger and felt like I had nothing to do, I would use my imagination to think of something, where now I just flip a switch on a screen and don't have to think of anything at all. I thought this was greatest thing ever. My real addiction, however, didn't develop until my high school years ... has ...

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... of Americans that is creating a culture of laziness. Technology has led to a decline in originality and the capability for people to think for themselves is continuing to diminish. I think it's safe to say that the citizens of this society tend to lean towards the demanding side. Demanding does not necessarily have a ... reality they are losing because they aren't thinking for themselves and expanding their thoughts. But if we pause-even briefly-between searches to consider how we no longer control our own personal information, we may feel distinctly disempowered-and that realization can...

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• Grade Level: High School