| Depends. In my culture, there's a strong push against being constantly online. Phones must be kept in a backpack or otherwise stowed during social occasions, unless absolutely necessary. Ideally, you turn them off, stuff them in a Faraday bag, and leave them in your car. Or just leave the phone at home. Correlated to this is a focus on rebuilding some atrophied skills: getting around without Google Maps, being alone without needing the constant distraction of Youtube, etc. The idea is that humans are not meant to live a life constantly mediated by an electronic nanny, and that you also need to maintain the skills to get along without one. Related to this is a preference for physical media, or at least digital media over which you can exercise some control. |