Are our digital lives alienating us from our physical ones? We’ve all experienced an over dependence on technology such as a coworker sending an IM when they are only one desk away from you. What about a family member upstairs using a cellphone to call the home phone down stairs to have a conversation? Sometimes it is best to unplug and take a digital break in order to reconnect with our real lives.
“William Powers, author of “Hamlet’s Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age,” explains how disconnecting from our screens may help us reconnect with our lives.” – PBSNewsHour
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Bio: Kevin Minott is a 3D artist and tech enthusiast. He’s worked as an illustrator and animator creating teaching aids for K-12 grade schools. His work has been featured in interactive games, exhibits at the Harvard Museum of Natural History and in the accompanying DVD, Climate Change Our Global Experiment. Kevin currently teaches 3D animation in Chicago IL. Komverse, is a blog that reflects his love of technology, art and new media. Featuring the latest in high-end tech news and social memes.
