Technology running us

I recently read an article which focuses on our over obsessive use of technology making it harder to enjoy vacationing. Because when traveling, we spend too much time focusing on mobile devises and other technology. The writer wants us to take in the enjoyment and memories that are better taken through your own eyes, and not a camera lens. We originally think to use these devises only for a few pictures and phones for emergencies. When in fact we forget the addiction we have on them back home.

I myself just recently went on a road trip with my family through the deep south, and all throughout the trip my dad would constantly make fun of me and my brother for looking down at our phones too much. I felt he was being hypocritical at the time due to his tens of thousands of digital camera shots of every little detail. But in a way, I sort of both agree and disagree with him because on my behalf I was just killing time on the road because there wasn't much I was missing that I haven't seen, mostly just bayou swamps, highway trees, and thousands of houses on stilts. But if it wasn't for will power I wouldn't have seen the nightlife of famed cities, popular hot spots, tasted great food, and noticed the thousands of Waffle Houses that are spread throughout the south (In all my life I've only seen one in Wisconsin and the buisiness didn't look too good).

After reading this I better understand now that we need to be cautious in letting the time we use on our tech. not takover the time we appreciate our trips. If we can't resist using the technology with us, we should at least leave it back at the hotel. Also, we could leave our chargers home and only use devises in emergencies to preserve energy.