a brief reflection on technology

The “best” app used to be the one that gave you the most features and functionality. It made things possible that weren’t before, or it made it easier to do your work. The focus was on efficiency and speed so you could spend more time on the important things.

But the way we use apps has changed.

• Instead of using the power of technology to create, it is all too easy to get sucked into endless feeds and deep pools.
• Instead of connecting with a friend to check-in, we check our email.
• Instead of jotting down ideas, we check to see who liked our last Facebook post.
• Instead of reading or reflecting, we scroll through Instagram.

We have fallen for the age-old temptation to be a consumer. We are chasing the new. We are chasing "more". And so we are pulled mindlessly toward the mesmerizing glow of our screen without giving thought to what we’re really doing there.