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Originally Posted by divine1966
You are right that people text more.
Yeah I hear you about technology distancing. That’s why I don’t like social media much because I feel like it’s indirect communication and it’s more distant.
I’d much rather people contacted me directly regardless if it’s text or call. Not having smart phone might explain why you think Facebook is more visual than using texting. We send pictures all the time via texts or we share access to google photo albums etc so I don’t feel like it’s less visual than Facebook. You might be more on computer than on the phone then if you do social media but don’t use smart phone. I think people are more on the phone than other devices for convenience.
It’s hard to be offline nowadays because of how life is so crazy. People are busy and live far from each other and commute long, it’s hard to not be connected.
It’s hard not to be on social media too . People look at me funny that I am not on Facebook. But I feel I am already too much online without being on Facebook. The way you resist getting a smart phone and texting I resist Facebook hahah
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It's funny how we will adapt to one thing but not another. I do send and receive photos on my phone.
Maybe I don't know what I am talking about.
I have been resisting being plugged into a phone all the time. I have been this way since the beginning. I never talk on my phone when I am out. Like never. I wait until I am home. Unless it is business related, then I will take calls in my parked vehicle.
Okay...there's this. I was a serious meditation practitioner for 25 years. I think it affected me in that I do like to stay in the present. Too much media is distracting. I haven't had a television for 15 years. I stream on my laptop but not very much.
Well, you know I contribute a lot on Psych Central. But I only belong to one online community at a time. I keep my Facebook friends to under 25!
I keep my Facebook to family and a few old friends.
I guess one of these days I will get a Smartphone. I guess I am much more of an introvert than I thought. I have one brother who has never had a computer! Ever. It's crazy but I feel the closest to him. He sends me gifts all the time...books...hoodies...earrings...things he picks up at flea markets. He sends me music in the form of CD's. (It's not just me. He sends everyone gifts.) And he writes real letters and sends handmade cards and artwork. He has a Smartphone and sends me pictures of hiking trails in the Northwest. The point is...he really knows how to stay connected. (This brother called me and he was very distressed about hearing of our cousin's passing via group text. So I wasn't completely alone in this. He said it really depressed him to hear the news in that manner.)
My brother had his own business and I guess he managed to run it without a computer and retired before it became impossible. He calls and texts a family member every single day. He is in touch with everyone...from great Aunts and Uncles all the way down to the newest wee babe...who was named after him. He writes articles for gardening magazines and sends his stuff in handwritten. I wouldn't say he isn't busy...as he is always helping someone in his community...building a fence for them...or helping pick up groceries...or painting their shed.
It is possible to use technology wisely because my oldest brother does that.