“It’s really tempting to say something broad and sweeping like computers or cellphones or texting or the Internet. But in an effort to narrow it down, I’ll say advanced mobile technology. I say this as my iPhone 4 sits on the desk in front of me, its dark screen staring at me accusingly. Smartphones are one prime example of the evolution of technology outpacing our own ability to understand what it’s doing to us. Walk around some time and observe how many people — myself included — always seem to be on their smartphones. It’s gone beyond addiction. I can’t count how many times I’ve reached for my phone if even the momentary threat of boredom presents itself. I’m convinced my phone has given me Attention Deficit Disorder. I recently changed the lock screen to the Ghostbusters logo (you know, the red ‘no’ symbol with the cartoon ghost behind it) just to remind myself not to look at it constantly. Now when I click the lock button, the logo silently asks me: ‘Who you gonna call?’ Unless I can answer that question with something other than ‘Ghostbusters!’ — or come up with an equally compelling reason to slide my finger across the screen to unlock it — I put it back in my pocket. It’s only been a day or so, but I think it is helping. At least, I hope it will. I’m tired of hating myself for staring at my glowing rectangle constantly.” — Rob Burgess
Posted on: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:07:02 +0000
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