Since I drew this cartoon, we have become a bit less dependent on desktops and laptops and more dependent on our smartphones. I’ve witnessed this recently.
When I was in an airport, the majority of people were on their phones. We keep in touch. We make our calls, text our friends and family and find out what the latest news is. We shudder to think what would happen if our favorite electronic device broke.
Today, if our electronic device broke, we would be hard pressed to find anyone willing to let us borrow theirs. It’s become an extension of us. It would almost be like asking a friend to borrow their toothbrush!
Are we getting too dependent on our electronic devices?
- The recent Iowa caucus debacle shows what happens when we depend on an untested app.
- Companies are trying to develop driverless cars without steering wheels or pedals. Are we ready to depend on a driving robot?
- A NASA engineer developed a rotary cell phone to combat smartphone addiction. Is she on to something?
This has made me reconsider my smartphone addiction. I’m not sure I want to willingly give up my phone, but perhaps I depend too much on my electronic devices. How about you?
