These blogs are all about being honest, so that's what I'm going to do. I can 100% say that I would not be able to live in a shack in the woods, by myself, for a year. Because of my personality and the way I am, it would not be possible. I am not dependent on people, but I do not like to be by myself. Don't get me wrong, I CAN be by myself, but I do not enjoy it. I like to be able to hold conversations or just have the presence of someone with me, we don't even have to talk. I don't like the feeling of being alone. And I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I'm sure if I did try this year long challenge I would find out a lot about myself. I would be able to see that we do not need technology to function. Or, it could result in a completely different way. I might realize, Hey! I do love technology and I can't live without it! And if that's who I am, oh well.
I hope that the consequences of technology and corporations in the real world do not end up like they did in "Feed". That would be a shame, because everything was ruined and the people were a waste. However, there were a lot of similarities between the characters and the characters' lifestyles that are parallel to the way of American's lifestyles of today. Such as; lesions vs tattoos, m-chatting vs texting, and the feed vs a cell phone.
I agree with you and completely understand. I think I could do it if I had to and it would be a great experience, but that does not mean I will start packing now! I am not a fan of being alone myself. Sometimes it is refreshing spending time alone but to do it for like you said 365 days straight would be kind of an extreme and would probably get on my nerves. I would probably "crack" and have to back to civilization. I really do think that we are obsessed with technology but I agree I don't feel like things are that horrible that we need to send ourselves to solitary confinement to realize how much it impacts us. Plus after the year was up I would probably just go back to using technology like I used to.
ReplyDeleteThank god someone else understands! There is no way i'd be able to go without my technology either. I was thinking about Mariah doing the challenge last week..and i thought eh maybe i could do it. Well turns out i got kind of sick, without my cell phone there is no way i would have been able to make a drs. appointment. That obstacle avoided, there is no way i would have been able to get to my drs appointment with out my gps! Maybe if i wasn't brought up in an age where i could depend on these items i wouldn't have so much trouble..buttttt i was, and therefore am pretty helpless without them.
ReplyDeleteYou make the point that you have a need, in order to be content, to have conversations and be in the presence of someone. I'm curious, how would you feel about a year spent in which you could only communicate with people through technology? Or a year with communication only with those people who are within earshot of you (no technology). Which of these would be easier. And which one, if either, would be harder than living like Thoreau did?
ReplyDeleteI agree, I don't like being alone either. I love being around my family. I would much rather choose to live with no technology, surrounded by my family than live in solitude with all the technology in the world. I also agree that at some point I would need technology in my life. I know that there are plenty of negative aspects, but I enjoy the positives.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way. If I were to do the challenge I think I would end up cracking and just give up but I also think if I were to pull something like that off I'd be better with concentrating on more important things in life. After giving it some thought I realize I can't live without technology. Its impossible for me to do so because I grew up with it. Its something I'm use to.
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