I'm not sure if the computer itself will harm you. Perhaps looking at the monitor too long, I'm not too sure about that though. However there are consequences to being on the computer a lot that will make you unhealthy. People who spend too much time on the computer usually don't get enough sun, eat too much or too little, and don't work out.
It depends what your doing, but yes. It's unhealthy mentally, I would say. Especially if you spend the time playing games and screwing around on the web. It's just not productive.
As long as it doesnt interfere with your life. When I'm not with my girlfriend or some of my close friends, I'm on the computer. Its just where I spend almost all of my free time.
I spend ALL my free time on the computer only because it entertains me. That being said, I'm not a nerd, geek, or anti-social, either.Zaeryn
I don't know about ALL my time but a lot of it. Most people don't even know I use one lol! But yeah as long as you work out the computer won't be bad for you...
I spend ALL my free time on the computer only because it entertains me. That being said, I'm not a nerd, geek, or anti-social, either.Zaeryn
Same with me. When your parents don't let you hang out with your friends, play video games, or watch more than a couple of hours a week of TV, you spend all of your time on the computer.
lol What I meant was do you think there's anything unhealthy about being on the computer all day PHYSICALLY? I don't care about the social aspect of it. I'm just worried that I'm ruining my body somehow and giving myself eye-strain.
I spend ALL my free time on the computer only because it entertains me. That being said, I'm not a nerd, geek, or anti-social, either.Zaeryn
same here. I've been called anti-social, master isolator, geek, nerdling, computer addict, gamespawn but it's not really me. I just like to spend time with the computer because for me this is my forte in all of the millions of activities in the world.
Prolonged exposure to monitor radiation can't be good for your eyes. Sedentary life-styles lead to problems, both physically and socially. And so yes, it is unhealthy to spend too much time on a computer every day, though there's much debate about what 'too much' would be.
lol What I meant was do you think there's anything unhealthy about being on the computer all day PHYSICALLY? I don't care about the social aspect of it. I'm just worried that I'm ruining my body somehow and giving myself eye-strain. PitaGriffin
I spend my work day in front of a computer screen for the most part. I have been doing this for about 4 years now and I have noticed things. For one I don't work out and I have gained weight, not a dangerous amount, but enough and I know I can fix that by working out......someday.
What has happened recently is eye strain, there is nothing wrong with my vision as I've had my eyes checked recently, but I do get headaches if I stare at a screen for too long. I should have my new glasses ready today to help when I am on the computer, to reduce glare and strain. I have never worn glasses before.
Socially, I don't think I am any different, I still go out and see friends but that has decreased in the past few years, but I think that is a result of getting older, not computers.
[QUOTE="PitaGriffin"]lol What I meant was do you think there's anything unhealthy about being on the computer all day PHYSICALLY? I don't care about the social aspect of it. I'm just worried that I'm ruining my body somehow and giving myself eye-strain. Large_Soda
I spend my work day in front of a computer screen for the most part. I have been doing this for about 4 years now and I have noticed things. For one I don't work out and I have gained weight, not a dangerous amount, but enough and I know I can fix that by working out......someday.
What has happened recently is eye strain, there is nothing wrong with my vision as I've had my eyes checked recently, but I do get headaches if I stare at a screen for too long. I should have my new glasses ready today to help when I am on the computer, to reduce glare and strain. I have never worn glasses before.
Socially, I don't think I am any different, I still go out and see friends but that has decreased in the past few years, but I think that is a result of getting older, not computers.
Finally, the answer I'm looking for! I get headaches too. I do go out and take a lot of trips and vacations and stuff, and I do DDR in the arcade whenever I can, so that's A LOT of exercise. The rest of my routine day is mostly spent on the computer WASTING TIME. That's another big issue. I could understand going on the computer researching something for school, but mostly all 4-6 hours a day I waste on forums and YouTube. There are other things I could do, but I enjoy wasting time on the computer as my fun activity.
Doesn't affect me that much I try to be on the computer with some of my free time but schoolwork and other problems get in my way... but time always seem to fly by so quickly.
What difference does it make? Most people are either in watching television or out drinking. what difference do it make? Which is healthier? You're more likely to learn something with the computer anyway.
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