I'm so done with my phone
, but at the same time, I know it's not going anywhere. I mean, have you seen the stats on how much time we spend staring at screens? It's crazy! 70% of people owning a smartphone and half our waking hours spent on it is just wild. And don't even get me started on social media
... it's like, can't we just take a break from all this endless info? But what really gets me is how tech companies are exploiting us, treating us like products to be bought and sold
.
We need to wake up and realize that our attention is the real currency here
. We're losing touch with what makes life meaningful
. I'm not saying we should get rid of phones or social media entirely (although, let's be real, sometimes those things just need a break
), but we do need to be more mindful about how we use them.
It's time for us to take control and create a new politics that values our humanity
. We can't keep living in this world where our attention is commodified
. I'm curious to see if we'll rise up and demand change or just keep scrolling through our feeds
...
I don't think humans are that addicted to their screens or social media... like, come on, people have been staring at TVs and magazines for years without it being an issue 
. We're not being exploited, we're just enjoying some much-needed relaxation time after a long day 
. The whole idea of needing to "resist" this trend is just paranoid 
. And by the way, what's wrong with people being entertained and connected 24/7? That sounds like a pretty awesome life to me 
!