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SeaKing · 07-24-2012, 05:02 AM

Hands up, Step away from the Device Sir!
Remain motionless!
This means you!

"Tech firms are uneasy over the effect time online has on relationships.
By MATT RICHTEL
Published: July 23, 2012
NY Times"

"Stuart Crabb, a director in the executive offices of Facebook, naturally likes to extol the extraordinary benefits of computers and smartphones. But like a growing number of technology leaders, he offers a warning: log off once in a while, and put them down.

In a place where technology is seen as an all-powerful answer, it is increasingly being seen as too powerful, even addictive."

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Too much reading, watching videos, playing games, snooping around on the net may be bad for your health, your work performance and your social life.

"Who would have thought?"

07-24-2012, 05:02 AM	#1
SeaKing Frequent Flier Posts: 1,282 Karma: 2058993297 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: KB kindle aboard, Galx Tab 7.0 Plus, trying out Droid 1 as mini-tab	Silicon Valley Says Step Away From the Device! Hands up, Step away from the Device Sir! Remain motionless! This means you! "Tech firms are uneasy over the effect time online has on relationships. By MATT RICHTEL Published: July 23, 2012 NY Times" "Stuart Crabb, a director in the executive offices of Facebook, naturally likes to extol the extraordinary benefits of computers and smartphones. But like a growing number of technology leaders, he offers a warning: log off once in a while, and put them down. In a place where technology is seen as an all-powerful answer, it is increasingly being seen as too powerful, even addictive." More to read Too much reading, watching videos, playing games, snooping around on the net may be bad for your health, your work performance and your social life. "Who would have thought?" Last edited by SeaKing; 07-24-2012 at 05:04 AM.