Unit 5: Inventions - Does technology make us happier?

What is one reason why humans may not be happier despite technological advances?

• We have deeper connections with people

• We spend more time staring at computer screens

• We have more free time

• We have less access to social media

How has social media impacted people's feelings of loneliness?

• People feel more connected with others

• People feel more lonely despite having many online friends

• People have less time for social interactions

• People have deeper connections with their friends

What makes it difficult for people to switch off and stop thinking about work?

• Having limited access to technology

• Instant messaging and constant contact

• Being able to ignore calls easily

• Having landlines at home

Why do people spend more time staring at computer screens despite technology saving time?

• To have more free time

• To have deeper connections with friends

• To escape from daily pressures

• To avoid boring chores

What was a benefit of having only landlines for communication?

• Being able to ignore calls and escape pressures

• Being able to see when messages are received

• Being able to contact people 24/7

• Having instant messaging

What is a downside of having instant messaging available 24/7?

• It allows people to switch off easily

• It makes it impossible to escape from work

• It reduces the number of social interactions

• It limits the number of online friends

How has the use of social media impacted the depth of connections with people?

• It has made connections more superficial

• It has decreased the depth of connections

• It has increased the depth of connections

• It has no impact on the depth of connections

What is a consequence of having more access to social media?

• Having deeper connections with friends

• Feeling more connected with others

• Feeling more lonely despite having many online friends

• Having less time for social interactions

How has technology impacted the amount of time spent on social interactions?

• It has decreased the time spent on social interactions

• It has no impact on the time spent on social interactions

• It has made social interactions more meaningful

• It has increased the time spent on social interactions

What is a drawback of the constant contact enabled by technology?

• It allows people to switch off easily

• It makes it impossible to escape from work

• It reduces the number of social interactions

• It limits the number of online friends