I find it amazing how addicted I am to technology. I participated in a sociology experiment last semester where I was asked to disable my Facebook for a week. I managed to make the entire week without reactivating but in order to survive, I was constantly logging on to my boyfriend’s account.
Yesterday, I decided I would try to go without my phone for 24 hours. Lets just say it didn’t work. About thirty minutes after I turned it off, I had to turn it back on again. I was surprised that I lasted the whole thirty minutes. My phone is not just a phone to me. I am always texting people (manly my boyfriend) to see when we can hang out. I also use it to check Facebook, the weather, my schedule, my email, the news, and to play games when I am bored. Without my phone I wouldn’t know what I am supposed to do all day. I was stupid to think I could go a whole day without it.
Many people think that it is crazy not being able to live without technology. The way I see it, it makes my life more enjoyable. I can hang out with my friends more regularly because it’s so easy to communicate with them. I don’t think anyone should feel guilty about being hooked to his or her mobile device unless they are texting while in a situation where it would be rude... such as at dinner. What do you think? Should we be concerned about technology ruling our lives or should we embrace it?
I agree with you that no one should feel guilty about loving technology, even if they are addicted to it. I am addicted to my laptop and I never feel guilty! Cell phones are created for making life more fun and easy so why not enjoy it? My phone is ancient so it doesn't have internet connection or anything cool for that matter, but if it did, I would completely be addicted.
ReplyDeletehaha this made me laugh because I did the exact same thing last semester with the facebook experiment.
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