One can’t be truly disconnected anymore unless you really try. I haven’t posted the last few Sundays because I was at the beach then recovering from the beach. I don’t think I’m going to post something every Sunday from now on, I rather post when inspiration hits.
The time off got me thinking does Generation X vacation different from others? Sixteen of us spent 5 days in a rented house two blocks off the beach in Destin. When Generation Xers go on vacation we don’t leave work, technology and the net behind. In that house we had at least 7 laptops and leached off the neighbors’ wireless connection. For what reason were all these’s computers needed? Me personally it was for writing and hopefully checking email for others it was the same but mainly checking information online and email. Technology has shrunk down to the point that carrying it out and about is fairly simple.
I think technology is now a part of our life that being disconnected is a thought path not taken. Now with the mobile net and especially the always connected iPhone (we live blogged the launch) we don’t have to be. I text messaged, watched a movie and surfed the internet all the way to Florida on my phone. The next generation is even more connected that we are.
I think that the technology helped isolate us on vacation as much it helps people connect in general society. What do you think? Have you gone on vacation and left your gadgets behind? Do you think as technology becomes more a daily part of our society that vacation will be no different from any other time except we’re not at home?
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