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There isn’t a single part of life that isn’t touched by tech.
We’ve gone from flipping wrinkled pages to swiping.
From recording tunes as they crackle on-air to listening on-demand.
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And you’re probably near a screen (you’re here, after all).
Sure, technology empowers us to do so many incredible things.
We can nowget groceries without ever leaving homeand save lives through the use of3D-printed organs.
But, as tech evolves, there’s one thing that’s increasingly difficult to do: unplug.
Do We Really Need Another Screen?
This week,Google announcedthe new Pixel tablet, which will be coming sometime in 2023.
According to Google, “tablets feel out of place in our homes.
Hidden away in a drawer, misplaced, presenting a tripping hazard, or just out of battery.”
Google isn’t wrong.
But I’m okay with that.
So many screens are already permanent fixtures in our daily lives.
Do we really need another one?
Andstanding desksare popular for preventing and soothing back pain while we work.
While these are fantastic inventions to improve our tech experience, are they enough?
There’s a deeper issue here that goes beyond the physical.
The truth is, some of us are just plain overwhelmed.
Arecent surveyby Deloitte found that the average home in the US has 22 devices.
While we’re typing messages to co-workers in Slack, we’re also video chatting via Zoom.
What can we do?
Perhaps the simple answer is to unplug wherever and whenever possible.
Shut the Drawer and Walk Away
Beyond our screens, the real world awaits.
There are board games, s’mores, and bad jokes.
There are sunsets, dogs, andthe seven wonders.
While we may need our smartphones or computers daily, there’s plenty of life to enjoy beyond them.
