I use my smartphone as a tool, and I use it as such when needed, to find something, look something up, etc.,” wrote Roger from Newark, Del. “Iĭo not have to reject it in order to be free from it.” “I do not feel the need to create a gadget-free space or time. Some readers of my column indicated that they had the willpower to resist the pull of their devices without resorting to such measures.
And given that phone calls are a dying breed, you don’t have to worry That way, only phone calls will pop up when someone really needs to reach you. If you absolutely need to be connected without being connected, turn off all the notifications on your phone, including Facebook, Twitter and text messages,.On a weekend, use a cell coverage map and find a place that has a dead zone, then go there for a drive and a stroll. Follow in the footsteps of Evan Sharp, a founder of Pinterest, and his wife, who go on long drives together until their cell signalĭrops out.That way you can still use your device for capturing and creating information, but you won’t be prodded by texts, tweets
Mode,” which turns off the wireless data connections, when you need a break. If that’s the case, switch your gadget to “airplane While a lot of people want to take a break from their devices, they now rely on them for listening to music, taking photos or jotting down notes.In those settings, make it a strict rule that there are no smartphones, tablets or laptops allowed. Set up gadget-free zones in your home - maybe the bedroom or kitchen table, or both.Here are a few tips from people I spoke with: Tech junkies have come up with some interesting ways of trying to push back, even just a little. Increasingly, some in Silicon Valley who build the technologies so many of us are addicted to are trying to wean themselves off a 24-hour tech diet. If Technologists Anonymous really existed, several of the people I spoke with for my column this week would probably want to be members. (This is where you say, “Welcome, Nick.”) Hello, my name is Nick, and this is my first time at Technologists Anonymous. I’m addicted to my gadgets.
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