I was struck by this keen observation by Professor Naomi Baron at American University:
While talking with students in Sweden and Italy, where mobile phones have been ubiquitous far longer than in the United States, I was pleasantly surprised to see the number of people who turned their phones off when they were studying, ignored incoming calls or text messages—even from good friends—while watching a movie on TV, or intentionally ‘forgot’ their phones from time to time just to have some peace,” Baron said. “My hope is that Americans are only going through a phase of feeling they must be ‘always on’ and that over time, we will regain a more balanced sense of communicative equilibrium.”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080520161340.htm
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I have restarted up my daily newspaper subscription because I was spending too much time at my laptop reading the news. Now I can take a section with me, or read away from my desk. My wrists are feeling better already!
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