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Do you think technology is making people angry and depressed?
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Everywhere I look people seemed either stressed out or angry.
Most of the time its over technology, or on the internet which I hate.
My siblings are always arguing about having internet on there phones, and usually use 1GB - 3GB in a day never of there mobiles, always arguing online and then when they eventually come of there arguing with eachover.
And when I do look on social media and even here, its full if hate and arguing most of the time with people they dont even know.
Im only 18 so should be into all this but I dont, when I see my friends there more interested in there phones.
I do kinda wish there would be a day when the internet stops working, and everyone has to interact like normal human beings, people seem to be sucked into this virtual world.
And I know this looks like a rant well it kinda is but I feel like its turning the world depressed and angry.
Thanks for reading if you did
Most of the time its over technology, or on the internet which I hate.
My siblings are always arguing about having internet on there phones, and usually use 1GB - 3GB in a day never of there mobiles, always arguing online and then when they eventually come of there arguing with eachover.
And when I do look on social media and even here, its full if hate and arguing most of the time with people they dont even know.
Im only 18 so should be into all this but I dont, when I see my friends there more interested in there phones.
I do kinda wish there would be a day when the internet stops working, and everyone has to interact like normal human beings, people seem to be sucked into this virtual world.
And I know this looks like a rant well it kinda is but I feel like its turning the world depressed and angry.
Thanks for reading if you did
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Nowadays, you can be messing around with your iPhone and at 9pm an email will come through from your boss/colleague that you'll be expected to answer.
The technology is handy for keeping families close who are spread out across the country or even the world, but it's also extending friendships well beyond their natural lifespan.
I can honestly say as a 31-year-old man that certain friendships that ran their course years ago are kept alive because of the ease of modern communication. I'm part of a social group of about 12 people, but I'd only consider maybe three or four to be 'friends' in the true sense of the word. The rest are 'friends of friends' who I'd never see if it wasn't for the ease of modern communication.. Meet-ups are often organised via a Facebook group.
In the old days, I'd have to phone them landline to landline to see who fancied meeting up for a pint. I'd only have the urge to do so with about three or four of them.
The problem when we do meet up is significant bickering between people who don't really get on, and the fact I have little in common with quite a few of the wider group.
Does this sound like anyone else?
How to break the vicious cycle? In the end I am no happier for any of it really. You can be too stimulated too much of the time.
Because given how prevalent depression is these days, and how infinitely better life is for all, you'd imagine every man and his dog would have been looking to top themselves in ye olde days?
I do like to have some days where I just switch right off from the computer, try not to watch The Doomonger's Charter (aka the TV) since I am pissing well sick of hearing about ISIL, Jihadi Fred or whatever the latest apparently murdering media darling is, and endless paedophiles lurking round every damn corner. I have a basic phone, no smart phones or TV, no Playstations, X Box or ipods. Just keep it simple tech these days and life feels less hectic all round.
I do enjoy the BBC programme, Click though! It's interesting, keeps you up to speed, even if you don't buy these things or get involved, but it's not threatening.
Personally my mobile is a bit of an issue as I can't relax if it is switched off or I don't have it with me. I always put my phone on the table when out for dinner or lunch socially which is a bad habit.
I think all of that is playing a big part in most people being in such a rush these days, especially on the roads!
I remember horny couples going on programmes like Kilroy moaning about why couldn't they see "hardcore porn"!
This article about a recent report says it all, really. Like everything else, too much of a good thing is inherently harmful.
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Whao! Seriously? That's not good, really not good.
I used to do that when I was younger and it had nothing to do with technology.
Stay out drinking until 2am, stagger home, bed at 3am, up for college or work at 8am.