Matt Richtel's article, Attached to Technology and Paying a Price, uses examples to show how attached people are to technology. I think maybe we are attached. But don't some of us like living this way? I like having my iPhone when I'm on a long car ride, sitting in an airport, or lost and need to look up directions. It definitely has countless benefits but then again it does have some downsides. When my roommates and I are done with classes at the end of the day, we typically are all sitting in our living room with our laptops in our laps and our cell phones on the arm rest of our chairs.
I think technology is taking over a little but at the same time everyone needs to work to find that balance. There needs to be a time, whether it's a hour every night for dinner or a week to go on vacation, that we are unplugged. I was interested to read that multitaskers can do multiple things at once but have a harder time focusing. I consider myself a multitasker but never really thought about how it is hard for me to focus sometimes.
I liked this article because it provided a lot of truth. We do surround ourselves with technology. We constantly have our cell phones out, multiple tabs pulled up on the computer, and playing Wii every night before I go to bed is something I enjoy doing with my friends. This article made me think about how much time I spend with technology and how it affects my concentration.
I'm going to switch back over to my Facebook tab now...
Until I find more time to write,
Ashley
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