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I love technology, gadgets, tinkering, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I really do. But I tend to deviate with techno-addicts in some areas. The problem with a lot of technology is that it tends to end up driving you, not the other way around. When you spend more time trying to figure out your technology and not using it, you know it’s time to reassess what you’re doing. There’s no replacement for good, old fashioned thinking! Also, over time we tend to layer our technology. What I mean is that legacy systems hang around and we tend to build new onto old. And the problem isn’t just interfacing those old things, it’s that the systems themselves get so confusing. Soon, you need some kind of software to track your software! Can you spell “trouble?” I also tend to be a minimalist. Sure, I love having my projects and such. But I also like to regularly purge my life. Let me give you a simple example. I recently killed my cell phone. Gasp! I didn’t use it enough and hence I killed it. The reaction of friends was hilarious. You would have thought I put down my eldest child! Time will tell if that was a bad decision. But there was a time when I didn’t have a cell phone. And, honestly, I’m not missing it. This is a small example. But how is technology cluttering your life? There is a lot to be said of silence and space - especially in our frenetic culture. I have a simple experiment for you. It’s called a technology fast. Do this for one week. It’s best during a week of vacation - especially if you are at home. Turn off all TV’s, radios, computers, cell phones, pagers, PDAs, etc. You don’t have to be super rigid about it. Just stop the technology for a while. Do something with your hands. Build something or read. Go for walks outside. Spend lots of time with people. Then, come back here and comment on the results or post it on your blog. I’m telling you - you will have lots to write about! If you can’t do it for a week, try a shorter time frame. Then, reassess about how technology fits into your life. Reflect on it. And act. Related Posts:PaulTech Seeks More Writers PaulTech is seeking 2 more writers for our blog. We want folks who love technology and who would be a... MS Spyware? Microsoft is very eager to build an offensive against the Google threat. M$ usually follows the consume relevant businesses... How Fast Can You Go? CNN Money is reporting that international company, Teleste, is saying that it will be able to provide ethernet to homes... Ten Ways Technology Can Hurt Us Hopefully, most of you know that I like technology. I love seeing what's coming down the pipeline and seeing... Technology Convergence Convergence is a word that you should keep in your back pocket. As I survey the technological landscape, I... Comments1 Comment so far |
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I agree that too many of us end up being “owned” by the technology that is supposed to make life simpler. A fast offers a good way to get some clarity on just how much each of us has become “owned”.