I don't actually have irl friends, but I do have a wife and six children under 12. I met my wife online so I appreciate the modern ability to widen horizons. Also having moved a great distance to marry, I am glad I can use technology to keep in contact with my parents, nine siblings, and some subset of my 34 cousins.
I also think e-commerce is a good, as are news, information, limited entertainment, and interesting conversations with like-minded but far-flung individuals.
I merely question what the balance should be. I get a dopamine hit from merely unlocking my phone. I hate that. I should be using technology to do useful things, not merely to feed an addiction. My tech-wired brain will take any excuse, so time away helps me figure out what is actually indispensable.
Daniel Wigton
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2025-03-30 14:27:47
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