Saturday, November 12, 2011
Technology Etiquette
Talking about technology etiquette is like opening a can of worms for me. Just sitting here in front of this screen for extended periods of time drives me crazy. More importantly, addressing the over usage of technology, especially with children drives me up the wall. Not only the lack of usage but the lack of manners used in addition is something I see almost every day. Of course I'm guilty of letting that technology zombie state get a hold of me many times. But watching my little sister obsess over facebook, or seeing my 6 and 7 year old cousins fight over a ipad almost every day of vacation in Hawaii makes me nutty! When I was a kid, less than a decade ago, I was outside all the time and it was such a rare occasion that I'd ever sit in front of the computer or TV. Now this is only addressing the over usage of technology by children, not to mention the manners or lack of that comes with handling such "commodities." I've noticed numerous times theres a certain attitude and edge that arises is many children when it comes time to put down the nintendo or ipod etc. I don't think technology is bad, I just think the way it is being introduced to these younger generations is creating some unhealthy habits and and attitudes of instant gratification all the time. As a result, theres a lack of social skills and common sense manners because so many parents are filling in parenting with technology. So when I think of technology bothering me, I think mostly what repercussions will arise with these next generations growing up. Other things that bother me would mostly have to do with texting. Instances of texting that are the most rude to me is when I'm hanging out with someone who can't seem to put their damn phone down. Even if it's in a group setting and not just one on one. Unless theres an important reason or need to communicate with someone not present, I just find it silly that people can't feel satisfied engaging with who's around them in the moment. So thats enough ranting from me today haha.
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I'm the type of person who is always on their phone. it is funny you mentioned how much you hate it when people can't put their phones away when you are hanging out with them. I used to be that person. It almost ruined my friendship with my best friend. My ex went to USAFA in Colorado so when we weren't together, we were either talking on the phone, or texting. Now, to me it was ok because I thought that my friends understood our situation but it didn't hit me until a close friend of mine started doing the same thing..not to get back at me or anything but her boyfriend at the time lived in Humboldt and every time we were together, she would be on her phone texting and giggling like a 12 year old. It was until then that I realized how annoying and rude I had been to my friends. But now I know better and only text around friends who do the same.
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