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Smart PhoneDe-Sensitizing Devices?

All the functionality we gain from our smart phones comes at a price. We used to talk about the weather.  Now we just refer to our weather app.In some households, the best way to call the family to the dinner table is with a group text.In my immediate family of four, two of us have caused car crashes while using their phones.  Has your family fared better or worse?Because these so-called phones are so seldom used to actually speak to people, perhaps we should find a better name for them such as texting cameras.

When Does Our Obsessive Smart Phone Use Go Too Far?

When is it time to “Look Up” and get back to making eye contact?  That’s the question addressed in this YouTube video, which 28 million have viewed, many while using their smart phones.

Consider…

Are there better ways to communicate?   Are there better ways to utilize our time?  Is it time we get back to making smarter choices about these things?

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In 2005, I wrote about communication challenges that preceded the preponderance of texting in Exploring Email Effectiveness.   It’s nine years later. Our technology has advanced while our communication is even less effective.

3 Responses

  1. This best post I have seen in the past years. Your blog is great, the video is amazing! I completely agree with everything in your post! Thank you for sharing.

    A Dumb User

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