I have no idea what made me think of this recently but do you remember when there were time restraints on free calls and free texts? It was 9pm that we could have unlimited minutes and unlimited texts. Oh wait, I remember now. I was watching The Next Three Days starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. There’s a scene where Russell’s character, John, is at the hospital visiting his convict wife, Lara. He brought along their elementary-aged son who is sitting at a table building a castle out of blocks. As this scene unfolded, and this movie is only 15 years old, I marveled at how things have changed. If it were anytime in the last handful of years, the son would definitely not be playing with blocks. He’d be crouched over a phone or tablet playing games on the touchscreen.
How do you feel about the adoption of technology and devices in the lives of kids, teens, and adults? I think most people (over the age of toddlers and teens) would agree that it’s gotten out of control. Of course, it’s not just limited to young people. I find myself attached to my phone more than I’d like. This addiction we’ve all experience in one way or another is why there’s an emerging market for “dumb phones.” These aren’t the Nokias and Motorolas from the early 2000s though. The ones I’ve seen are still smartphones but stripped down to just the basic necessities– phone, texting, navigation, etc. I love the idea. I crave a time when we have to be patient, waiting for 9pm to text or call. Back to doing things without our phone in hand. But… you go first. 😉
-Out of the Wilderness
Out of the Wilderness 