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Unplugged
“I decided to ignore the National Day of Unplugging—a 24-hour break from the Internet, TV, iPods, GPS and phones—largely because I thought it was stupid. I hate those acts of righteous self-denial that people do just so they can brag about them: health cleanses, bow hunting, reclaiming your virginity. So when the organizers called me . . . and asked if I would participate as the first in a series of celebrity unpluggers, I immediately thought, This is a fantastic idea. If it went well, I'd be trading 24 hours offline for hundreds of hours of new self-Google results. . . . [T]he main lesson I took away from my two days is that technology is a gift from God and should never be turned off.”
Illustration by John Ueland for TIME
Editor’s Note: Too much noise in the system.
Today’s Wish-I-Were-Here Photo: Beach Sculptures
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I'm with this guy on this. I can see if your life is out of control because of technology to take a break, but I'm addicted. I feel like it's a gift from god and I just can't let it go just like Joel. Good stuff.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted my family to do the "unplugged" bit - but it is never going to happen. I pretty much do not watch TV - but my son and husband are completely addicted. I have a personal cell phone and a work cell phone - and was absolutely ecstatic the day I left them both home by accident. I would absolutely love a day of peace and quiet - but my entire family would have a come apart if they couldn't reach me within minutes. I went somewhere with a friend for two hours and left my cell phone in her car. When I came out I had 18 missed calls - my family was about ready to call the police. It's insane how we've allowed technology to keep us on a leash.
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