3/23/12 Just heard my Jewish friends have declared to “slow
down their lives" and "unplug" by going off-line from sunset tonight through sunset
tomorrow----their Shabbat. It’s a
tech detox of sorts. I plan to join them. Who doesn’t need that?
“There’s clearly a social problem
when we’re interacting more with digital interfaces than our fellow human
beings. Rich, engaging conversations are harder to come by than they were a few
years ago. As we voyage deeper into the digital world, our attention spans are
silently evaporating. Unplugging on a weekly basis won’t provide a magical
solution to these issues, but it’s a start. Adding a modern Sabbath will
ideally reward with the same riches this ritual has provided for centuries
– a chance to catch our breaths, replenish our souls and reconnect with
the living, breathing people we love.” (Dan Rollman, President of URDB.org)
Love their premise of taking time to see and enjoy the world and reconnect with the people around you.
Will be back tomorrow with ”Staying in touch……” blog---an entry mosty
written but when I decided to join the “no technology” movement, I somehow wiped out
that digital interface component.
Shalom, y’all!
