I just want to echo my concern about an epidemic that is growing, largely unnoticed, around the world. I first saw hints of humans' scary reliance on electronics in 2004 during the summer. I was in a European country visiting relatives, and they all had cell phones, which they interacted with -
ALOT.
Fast forward 12 years, I have just returned from an 11 day holiday in Hawaii. I was so saddened that quite a few of the children in our group and some of the adults were so interested in their electronics, that they preferred playing with the devices to enjoying the many experiences in Oahu. One young child was actually unable to participate in playing on the beach for long periods of time; as the child wanted to be on their tablet.
In the past, the parental answer would have been a resounding "No, we did not spend all this time and money to take this vacation to have you on your electronics. GO outside!", now the parents are
just as addicted to their devices as their children. They see nothing unusual with the inability to turn off the electronics for any extended period of time. I shudder to think what the physical health and social interactions of humans will look like in the near and far future.
A techno luddite
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