is a 12-Nabilia Soenasto e -grader school in Singapore, Bona Vista in Jakarta and was one of the winners of an essay contest on the theme "Seven days of iT Blackout". Here is what she discovered during her week without gadgets and technology ...
If you had told me a week ago that I could never in consider my life a week without technology, I would have laughed at the absurdity of your statement.
I was raised in the century 21 st where everything I do requires the help of an electronic device, either for research purposes or even kill time. I have become so dependent on these devices without them, I feel like I'm crippled, paralyzed.
The technology has become so much a part of who I am, showing its existence in every corner of my life, I've never had the chance to fully consider what life would be like without her.
You're all probably wondering "Why the need for failure to cease using these devices?" I have a vague feeling that it is the temptation. Countless times I have tried to ignore the messages on my phone were unsuccessful attempts every time I get something, the desire to read the content grows with every second. my own personal hell
the fact that all. the world uses these devices makes it more difficult to stop just for a moment and take a break. Every minute of the day, new information is spreading on the Internet world that even just one day without technology could mean possibly miss information the most crucial in your life. as everyone says these days, technology makes the world go round. But what we do not realize is that technology dictates our life and is the very reason for our blind clairvoyance to our environment.
I took the time to closely observe the area and everything was quiet except for the occasional birdsong or a gust of wind. At this point, it occurred to me that this was the epitome of serenity -. Nothing could top it
Instead of being a virtual recluse, I could do so much more productive things, like reading a real book as well as being present in the moment. It occurred to me that despite the public transport is crowded, it is eerily quiet due to the fact that everyone is focused only on one thing: their mobile phone. We are no longer co-exist with each other and the idea of having a verbal conversation with a stranger on a bus would be considered awkward and weird these days.
When I was young and ignorant of the technology, I rarely being home - it was a place where I slept and saw my family, but other than that I saw as a prison. I spent most of my time in the park with other children run around playing tag and laughter to my heart's content. Now, however, it saddens me to see how the parks are quiet - no children to play and the swings so yet. Children these days are growing up too fast; at the age of seven, they have smart phones that hang from their necks and blasting helmet inappropriate songs for their age group. Technology has exposed them to the cruel world at a very young age.
I would have the opportunity to meet new people because I think I'm happiest when sharing moments with others. In the future, I can look back and remember. But good memories or bad, at least I get to say that I experienced something new and maybe even learned new things. As for computers and phones, we make no kind of memories - it does not mean anything because it is just a device that has no emotions, just do what we program them to do so. We look at pictures of what others are doing and it can bring some sort of happiness for them, but what do when you are locked in your room alone?
We should give life more attention; not only waste technology and appliances.
Every time I look at my phone, I always seem to miss the most outrageous moments in life, I would never know about because I wasted away on my camera. To this day, I regret not having paid attention to what was going on because the extraordinary things as always happens at the most unexpected times. Some of you may wonder why there is a big problem for me. Let me tell you, these are the times when things happen and, as they say, "It's the little things that make life great."
We should share our love for each other and not only by some "likes".