Dear Future,
Hello, I’m Nilay, and I’m reaching out to you because of a troubling trend that has emerged. It all began when the ban on bringing phones to school was lifted. Suddenly, everyone started bringing their phones and becoming fixated on them. Those without phones went to great lengths to convince their families to buy them one. School no longer felt like a place of learning; instead, it descended into chaos. There was nobody to converse with, nobody to share laughs with—everyone was engrossed in games. What made matters worse was the prevalence of swearing and slang among students.
Screens—whether television, tablet, or phone—captivated everyone’s attention. Memories of carefree laughter and outdoor play seemed like relics of the past. Children spent a minimum of three hours glued to their technological devices, neglecting their homework in the process. Teachers lamented this state of affairs. They were exhausted by the disrespectful behavior of students, who seemed more unruly and uninterested in learning than ever before. The lifting of the technological devices ban only exacerbated the problem. Children became increasingly disobedient and brazen, ignoring warnings and continuing to bring their devices to school.
Despite teachers’ efforts to enforce rules and issue warnings, the situation persisted. Both children and adults were ensnared by technology addiction. Teachers struggled to keep pace with this rapidly evolving landscape. While some advocated for integrating educational games into lessons, children gravitated towards war games instead. It seemed as though society was once focused on creating robots, but now, the roles were reversing—robots were becoming more human-like, and people were becoming more robotic.
Yours sincerely