My post today is a simple concept but one that I have found
myself thinking about a lot. Are we too connected? I don’t know about the rest
of you, but I have my phone and ipad with me at all times. Plus, I have a
laptop computer that I use at home. I realized when hanging out with a friend
last week that maybe I should try harder to disconnect myself from the world
for an hour or so. We couldn’t even watch a movie without my email making my
phone beep! Then he would say “Do you need to check that?” and of course the
answer was “Yes.” But do I really need to check my email when it comes through?
Will the world end if I don’t respond to people in a timely manner past 5 pm?
Probably not, but I find myself responding immediately to emails, posts, etc.
It doesn’t really bother me too much because I make myself available for people
to find me if needed, however, I know some of my friends are not the same. Once
5 pm hits, the computer goes off. Just think of how many devices you use per day
and for how long to stay connected to others. What do you think? Are we too
connected? I believe the answer to be yes, but is it sometimes bad to be so
connected?
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