The company Toll Free Forwarding recently unveiled Mindy, a 3D model of the human being 800 years from now. This representation illustrates the consequences of excessive use of smartphones and computers.
- Mindy is a 3D model representing the human being from here 800 years which was created by an American company.
- Cell phones and computers have adverse effects on our posture, our vision and our fingers.
In 2019, William Higham and a team of experts from the British company Fellowes, a manufacturer of ergonomic furniture for the office, unveiled Emma, a statue representing the future work colleague of 2040. Dry and red eyes, swollen ankles, curved back, pale complexion… With the increase in time spent behind screens and sedentary lifestyle, Emma’s physical health is not reassuring, but what will it be in several decades?
Toll Free Forwarding, an international telecommunications provider based in Los Angeles (USA), looked into the matter. The company thus created Mindy in order to reveal how new technologies impact our body. “To become fully aware of the impact of technology on our daily lives, we consulted scientific research and expert opinions on the subject, before working with a 3D designer to create a future human whose body has physically changed. due to the constant use of smartphones, laptops and other technologies (…) could Mindy be the human of the year 3000 and beyond?”can we read in a statement.
An imbalance of the spine due to screens
We know: constantly looking at a computer or mobile phone screen has consequences for our posture. In the 3D images, we quickly notice that Mindy’s neck and back are hunched. “Spending hours staring at your phone strains your neck and unbalances your spine. As a result, your neck muscles have to work extra hard to support your head. Sitting in front of the computer in the office for hours also means your torso is pulled in front of your hips instead of stacked straight and in line”, explained Caleb Backe, health and wellness expert at Maple Holistics, to Toll Free Forwarding.
Other areas of the body are also impacted by frequent cell phone use. This is particularly the case of the arms. In its study, the American company observed two important anatomical changes: the “textual claw” syndrome and the 90-degree elbow.
The textual claw is characterized by an unnatural position of curling one’s fingers constantly. This posture occurs when you hold your smartphone in your hand every day. It can cause tension at certain contact points. As for the 90 degree elbow, this phenomenon is due to the typical position of the arm when using a smartphone during conventional use or a phone call. “This syndrome is caused by pressure or stretching of the ulnar nerve running through a groove on the inside of the elbow. This causes numbness or tingling in the ring finger and little finger, pain in the fore- arms and weakness in the hands. Keeping the elbow bent for a long time, most often while holding your phone, can stretch the nerve behind the elbow and put pressure on it.” indicated Doctor Nikola Djordjevic, of Med Alert Help.
Grotesque model reveals what humans could look like in the year 3000 due to our reliance on technology
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The appearance of an inner eyelid to protect against blue light
Fatigue, blurred vision, accommodation difficulties, dry and irritated eyes, headaches… The list of harmful effects of blue light is long. In the future, it could also transform the physical appearance of our eyes.
“Humans might develop a larger inner eyelid to prevent excessive light exposure, or the lens of the eye might evolve to block incoming blue light, but not other long-wavelength light like green, yellow or red, underlined Kasun Ratnayake of the University of Toledo (United States).
In its press release, the company Toll Free Forwarding specified that Mindy’s anatomical changes are exaggerated. It is, however, a warning about the impact of technologies on our bodies.
