Tag: phones

Technology Fast
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Technology Fast

What did you give up for Lent? If you’re not Catholic, what would you sacrifice for a brief period of time? And why isn’t it technology? This Lent, I decided to give up—at least to some extent—my technology usage.

False Connection
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False Connection

Your phone—that little device that, for many people, is the one thing we bring with us wherever we go. You might even be using it right now to read this. Supposedly, it connects us to the world. Yet somehow, it still manages to disconnect us from each other.

Phone Usage: A Gateway to Mindlessness?
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Phone Usage: A Gateway to Mindlessness?

While it may be entertaining to watch content and multitask, our phone makes us increasingly comfortable with splitting our attention. From walking to eating to brushing our teeth, our phones have wormed their way into every small activity to the point where we cannot be fully present throughout an entire day.