Technology has allowed us to be as self-sufficient as possible. The comforts of living no longer involvethe participation of another soul. I am proof-positive of this fact.
I actually put this theory to the test this last
weekend. I was convinced that my weekend could be void of any other
human interaction and still leave me content. The results were
astounding. I managed to be able to stay in the comforts of my home,
and not find a dull moment for forty-eight hours. I actually was quite
surprised at the results. How could a person be void of contact for
such a long period and not feel a tinge of anxiety? I attribute this
state of being to a few things.
First, the advent of HD television programming has reinvigorated the TV watching
experience. No longer lost in seas of grain and fuzz, the pictures
available now are remarkable. Don't believe me? Just for snot and
giggles, switch over to a regular broadcast of a football game after you
have been watching in HD. You will see the truth. The powers that be
have actually found a way for Americans to watch more TV.
Second, the internet and the gaming culture have forever
changed the rules. If you play "World of Warcraft" you know exactly
what I mean. If you don't, just imagine a game that never ends. Now
imagine a place where there are millions of other "real" people that are
playing along with you. It's an utterly brilliant concept. Somehow
technology has convinced me to keep on playing a game that never ends
with the added catch of charging me monthly for the privilege. It has
been five years now, and I'm still not sick of it.
Lastly, I attribute my single relationship status as a key
component to my theory. I don't have any silly commitments to honor. I
don't have friends that used to fill my days with joy calling me for
human interaction. Did I give up on them, or did they give up on me?
Maybe it isn't so much being content, but perhaps
it's more of a surrender to apathy. It's a comfortable blanket that
makes injustice easier to tolerate. All the lights, bells, and whistles
that make you feel in control do anything but. I am at the mercy of
technology blindness. As much as the ostrich enjoys shutting out the
world in a hole custom made for its head, I enjoy the same facade.
Except, my hole is air conditioned.
So why not invite someone to crash on your floor like the old days.
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