Comments on: Are We Disconnecting From Real Life?

By: Jennifer Bunin

Jennifer Bunin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:22:14 +0000

One thing that is possibly the worst about being disconnected is that we believe its better than being connected. When relationships fall apart and families are devastated thats only when we only realize the influence technology leaves on us

By: Henway

Henway — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:58:02 +0000

I feel this way all the time – we’re so isolated these days. We dun even know our neighbors. Instead of having a live face to face chat with others, we rely on texting or the internet. It really pisses me off. but at the same time I know I’m part of the problem.. I spend hours on da internet.. but it’s OK, right? I mean.. I make money online@
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By: Niluka Weerasinghe

Niluka Weerasinghe — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:41:45 +0000

Hi,
100% correctly said,
I have no time to spend with my family members, they go way from us and we not aware of that. i thing my life will change now on

Thanks for sharing this post

Niluka

By: sean

sean — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:25:55 +0000

Absolutely, disconnected is what is happening to us. I tend to catch myself getting caught up in surf wave on the net where time bends out of shape. I look up and realise that I’ve been checking emails and reading news and blogging for hours – when really I wanted to drink my Morning coffee and talk to my partner, who went to work and so it’s too late to say something to her! I think it’s important to have a little discipline and really think about why we use the net and how we can utilize it rather than get sucked into it. thought provoking post actually, thanks!
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By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:24:51 +0000

As a web developer and writer, I definitely have become aware of this feeling of disconnection when I’m feeling “hyperconnected” via the computer – when I take vacations, I usually at least take my laptop with me to make sure not to miss something important from a client. The additions of Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites are creating a surplus of acquaintances, but I feel they are taking away from intimacy.

These days I make sure to get out at least twice a day during the day just to take a walk in the sun – even if I don’t speak to anybody until 4:30 or 5, just being outside on my own makes me feel far more connected to reality, no matter how many friends I receive “wall posts” from on Facebook!

By: Katherine SOLO dot MOM

Katherine SOLO dot MOM — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:03:25 +0000

Great post. It is true we are slipping into our never-ending virtual worlds… and our children don’t know anything different – unless we open them up to doing things on a physical social level.

One tradition that I insist up on in our home – is we have dinner seated… all together….at the dining room table… and actually have conversation… with no techy gadgets allowed. Pretty surreal thought, huh. But we do and we do this regularly as a family. Quite frankly this ends up being one of my favorite parts of my day.
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By: Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:04:51 +0000

Lisis, you have a real talent with words sometimes. “…we magically exist in a jello-state of pleasantness.” I absolutely LOVE it

In answer to your question, I don’t know exactly. I’m doing better at it by following my own advice on my blog. But I think it is the answer many of us seek. Thank you for your interesting and thoughtful comment!

By: Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:02:28 +0000

Hi Suzanne, I think Miche got it right. The technology allows us to speed up and do more, so instead of having more free time we have less. It’s an unintended consequence. It just means each one of us has to have personal accountability in making sure we use the best of it and avoid the worst of it.

By: Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:59:34 +0000

Hi Jonathan, there is an interesting book called the tyranny of email. The author traces the history of communications and how even the telegraph over a century ago started connecting the world instantaneously. Nothing like today of course, but the trend is certainly going in that direction. I don’t know what next, but I wonder if it will be for the good. Thanks for your comment.