Thursday, April 7, 2011

Disconnect from Tech

Every summer blockbuster movie seems to have the same line of dialog. Usually, an invention of some sort spins out of control and is about to cause global destruction, and a scientist exclaims, "We spent all those years asking if we could do it. Maybe we should be asking if we should do it."

We're changing. Get used to it. The Internet is changing both our society and our biology. In Disconnect from Tech, Rocket Matter CEO and co-founder Larry Port discusses the current state of our relationship with the internet and related technologies. The article explores the lure of all things internet and some of the ramifications of overuse and abuse. Some of the topics addressed include distracted drivers using their wireless phones and PDA's, internet overuse and addiction and where to turn for assessment and help.

 

To access this article, please visit: http://www.alanet.org/publications/issue/novdec10/LM-NovDec-Disconnect.pdf

By Guest Blogger: Rocket Matter, LLC