Technology Talk

There are many aspects of K and I's relationship that I consider unique.

But there is one thing that I'm certain you would consider unique as well...

And that is that neither of us have smart phones.  (Status Update: Soulmates)

I'm sure that many of you saw this video floating around Facebook.

I can't help but smirk at the irony of so many 'friends' sharing a video online that is all about not sharing online. I believe this video was created to go viral, so to me it loses all merit.

  

K and I are the only people I know (except for my parents) that don't use Smart phones.

We are the only couple I know that kisses goodbye in the morning and, with exception to the occasional 'be home a little late' message, doesn't communicate until we get home from work.

We don't g-chat, DM, tweet, Snapchat, or Instagram.

We e-mail eachother occasionally, but never conversationally.

And I really like it this way.

I picture so many couples texting all day long, only to be at home together and sit playing on their phones.

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In general though, I can't figure out if this makes people more connected, or detached.

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There are two schools of thought that I can understand,

One is reflected in this quote from Einstein:

The other is displayed in the advertisement by Apple for their iPhone, which obviously skews the message because of course Apple thinks Apple is amazing:

I am in awe of the capabilities displayed in this commercial.
Of course I love using technology, I'm a blogger after all!

And it's not that I don't see that it can be fun, I absolutely love playing with Tinder on my girl Abby's iphone.

But you will never catch me head down, face in a phone.

What are your thoughts on the subject?

I assume most everyone uses a smartphone nowadays.  If you do, do you struggle to put it away, or do you successfully limit your usage?

Let's talk technology!
p.s. This post was inspired by Christina's.