coping with our accelerated life
By figurativeme
@figurativeme (1089)
Philippines
September 2, 2010 9:12am CST
I came across a line in a book that says, "...the rampant proliferation of information is, in fact, slowing our conceptual progress contributing to a decline in our attention span...", and another line that goes, "...digital-age speed may be tough on our bodies, our imaginations, and our perceptual capabilities."
An intriguing thought but one where I can relate. We get a lot of information from the many digital sources we lose focus. You receive so many information that leads to new ideas I wouldn't know how and where to begin. Or when. It muddles our imagination, a trait which we need to be healthy, in a manner of speaking.
But what is your experience in this digital-age speed? Can you also relate to this?
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3 responses
@zapatee (477)
• Philippines
4 Sep 10
it is true. technology is drowning us with more information, we don't know which ones to choose, which ones to understand, and which ones to ditch. information overload is here. while it is good that access to these information is helping to make some work and knowledge gain a lot easier, in a manner it also tends to dilute and disallow clearer understanding which ultimately leads to, yes, loss of focus.
i once read that by this century and onwards, technology will dominate our lives and work to the extent that those who understand and can match speed will mean greater success at what they do--speed and numbers will be the trend. so even if you're smart but slow in production even with the aid of technology, you're done for. i've already witnessed some manifestations of this.
happy mylotting, guys!
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
5 Sep 10
Hahaha! It is! Again, you hit it. You really are something, zapatee. Thanks for your comments.
@manilatop10 (371)
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
Alvin Toffler's book Future Shock was written in 1970 and foretold many of these concerns; he can be followed on Facebook.
Eric
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
Thanks Eric. I have read the book actually. And he did predict this and one thing I like in this prediction is the return of the family bond because people can work at home and strengthen their bond.
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
Or was this prediction made in his third book Third Wave. Am not sure. It was a long time ago when I read these.
