- Jul 18, 2023
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Ok folks, think back to the 90's and even the early 2000's. Remember not being always "connected"? It seems in this hyper connected world we live in today, that someone is always able to "reach out and touch us". We're constantly connected with email, social media, text messaging or we have a phone in our pocket which allows someone to reach us no matter where we may be.
I remember if someone wanted to get a hold of me, I'd have to be at home. If I wanted to send an email? I had to physically get up, go to my computer, connect to AOL (You've got mail!). Everything was more deliberate "back then". Now, everything is always "on". I don't necessarily mind being connected, however there's just no "off" times anymore. It's expected that you always are available either to text, call or email.
Hotels have Wifi, I can download a copy of the latest Linux distro if I wanted to while sitting at the beach via my phone. Or I can check my stocks, buy crypto, manage a network of computers all from my phone with the calm sound of waves in the distance...
I guess I'm just tired of it. If I truly could, I'd drop my phone and use my old Psion 5 PDA from 1997 as a daily driver just to keep somewhat organized. I'm very tempted to put "business hours 9-5" as voice mail. Didn't get me during that time? Too bad, I'm OFF-LINE, disconnected outside of those hours.
Anyone else feel somewhat overwhelmed by being always connected? I mean, some good has come from it, but too much of a good thing and all that...
I remember if someone wanted to get a hold of me, I'd have to be at home. If I wanted to send an email? I had to physically get up, go to my computer, connect to AOL (You've got mail!). Everything was more deliberate "back then". Now, everything is always "on". I don't necessarily mind being connected, however there's just no "off" times anymore. It's expected that you always are available either to text, call or email.
Hotels have Wifi, I can download a copy of the latest Linux distro if I wanted to while sitting at the beach via my phone. Or I can check my stocks, buy crypto, manage a network of computers all from my phone with the calm sound of waves in the distance...
I guess I'm just tired of it. If I truly could, I'd drop my phone and use my old Psion 5 PDA from 1997 as a daily driver just to keep somewhat organized. I'm very tempted to put "business hours 9-5" as voice mail. Didn't get me during that time? Too bad, I'm OFF-LINE, disconnected outside of those hours.
Anyone else feel somewhat overwhelmed by being always connected? I mean, some good has come from it, but too much of a good thing and all that...