[jackschultz]

I feel like if you make the effort, then it isn't an issue. Call people instead of texting, do the upside-down phone thing when you go out to eat or have drinks with the people you just called to hang out with. If you "go off the grid" every once in a while, I think you'll find that the world doesn't end.

The key here is effort though. It isn't easy to meet up with people when you can just use the internet to communicate. But if you really are worried about the effects technology has on your life, then effort shouldn't be an issue.

I guess you can blame the technology, or you can blame yourself.