Tuesday, December 3, 2013

How Much is Enough?

When we play a sport, we become tired, it may get dark, we may have to go inside or come home. Enough is almost self-defined by our own physical limits and by the demands of others. We and those responsible for us set those limits. In contrast, playing Candy Crush or Halo doesn't have those natural limitations, by the time my eyes hurt from playing too much it could have been days or many hours. I have my smartphone everywhere I go, my gaming or social media use could really only be determined by its battery life or social norms of the situations and people around me. How much is enough in those cases? Every user, and all users under that users influence, should strive to put a limit on their use of technology. Some professions may have to be on longer than others for work purposes but for recreational or at-home use, restrictions still need to be made. The same goes for our children, they should have opportunities to build friendships and socialize, not "texting" buddies and online friends, and we are responsible for helping them. In the end, no one can or really should tell how much is enough, we should be responsible and set limits upon ourselves and upon those we care for.

1 comment:

  1. This is very true. I lived in a time when computer and console games first started to be present in society. I spent a lot of time outside with friends, interacting with the world. Later, I started playing computer games online and I would play all I could. On Saturdays, I would play eight hours.

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