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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Now we blow by the neighbors farm at 50mph, windows up, climate control on, 250 watt sound system blocking ambient bird chirps and squirrel chatter, yammering on the phone with someone we saw 5 minutes ago or will see in 5 minutes, maybe noticing whether the neighbors car is in the yard.  |
That is what I mean be focussing on the here and now. I'm all in favour of the many advantages of new technology (I can do the fortnightly grocery shop for my mum even though I live 300 miles from her thanks to online supermarket shopping with delivery services), but when technology is used to remove you from where you are (i.e. listening to you ipod when out for a walk in the country) then I think it is worth asking the question "Why do I want to be removed from here?" ... I know multi-tasking is supposed to be where it's at, but sometimes it's good to do just the one thing, with all your attention. JMHO etc etc