We’re living in strange times.While advancements in technology and consumer goods production are supposed to make people’s lives easier, society may not be prepared for its inherent consequences.Computers are supposed to make tasks faster to accomplish. But because of the extra time created, instead of finding time to rest, more tasks are then added to one’s workload.Cellular phones are supposed to make communications easier. But because we can now reach anyone anytime anywhere, privacy and deep relationships are unintentionally disturbed.
These things are supposed to make our lives easier, our tasks faster, so that we can have more time to do what we really love with people we really love.Instead, they became status symbols we need to have to look great and successful. They became prizes we need to win to find happiness.Do you eat on the run? Use a cell phone while driving? Text during family dinners or read e-mails in meetings? Did your spouse learn about your job promotion from Facebook?
Welcome to the Era of Distraction.
