The powerful technological tools that we enjoy in modern life sometimes threaten to become our masters. Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to become chained by mindlessly scrolling social media, watching videos, and browsing headlines. Often, our conversations and interactions with others are hampered by the phones in our palms or pockets that constantly tug at our attention, the screen’s blue glow as alluring as a drug. We neglect the person in the room in favor of the ephemeral shadows on the device.
I’ve written before about these reasons to regain mastery over our devices and the growing number of people engaging in “tech resistance.” We desire to join them. We sense that our own tech habits aren’t as healthy as they could be, but we struggle to know where to begin.
