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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph
I agree, mostly. There have been studies done that show that young people (college age and a little younger) suffer from distraction. They all think they can "multi-task" - so they talk while they study and they web surf while they're in class. They check email while reading - so they have very little retention. Having "all in one" devices only make distraction worse.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=95256794
Have you seen those people who walk into fountains? Well, they are now also walking into the street and being run over. A new form of natural selection, maybe? |
Yup, the problem originates with people, though. If a device is making me a scatterbrain, it'd be stupid to use it (or not change how I use it).
I take graduate classes for fun sometimes. One of my classmates was texting, with us hearing every click of her keys. I couldn't believe that the professor put up with it. I figure society has to decide what it will tolerate. For me, it's as simple as turning off a device when I'm with people, for instance. I don't bring phones into meetings, because what could be so important that I can't wait till I get out of a meeting?