A wise woman said once...
Laziness is called the Mother of IInventions. This is very accurate since our minds are programmed to always look for better, faster and more comfortable solution. From the very beginning of mankind humans were looking for easier way out. It is better to preserve food than hunting all the time. Travelling by foot is not as convenient as riding a horse. If you put something on your feet it is easier to walk on bumpy ground...
That is how we get to the 21st century. We have numerous new technologies: PCs, laptops, mobiles and lots of other devices. And of course we have the Internet. Today's world simply relies on it in many different ways. The Internet entered every sphere of our lives, no longer it is only about sharing information or entertaintment. It is about remembering.
I have read amazing article called 'The junkformation age. Is the Internet making us lazy?'. It points out everything I have lately noticed in myself. I do not remember anything and it is hard for me to find a topic for conversation (a REAL topic - not plot of 'Vikings' or funny pictures of cats). Everything I need to know is in my phone or computer - all I need to keep in mind are passwords. Why should I learn history if I can google it? Wait a second, oh yes, Shakira was born in Colombia. I forgot my friend's birthday date - I will just check it on Facebook.
It is terrifying and, when you think more about it, kind of irritating. But still, it is so convenient that almost no one is strong enough to forego such privilege.
Procrastination - the musical
Along with the Internet comes procrastination - you are distracted by so many things, so many apps and websites that you forget about your work and duties. And the more apps and social platforms you use, the more addictive it becomes. My phone is cluttered with applications: Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp... I have separate application to measure how much water I drink daily. I do not need to remember my timetable - there is an app for this. I even have one especially to watch over my menstruation. It is insane. But again, so convenient.
So many apps, so little time...
I do not know how we will ever deal with this problem. Probably someone will invent a tool for that. Oh dear, it already happened. StayFocusd is a browser extension that limits the time you can spend on certain websites, such as Facebook. It is supposed to increase your productivity. In my case it only irritated me so I turned it off. Well....
I wonder how many people have similar problem. Is it already a phenomena on a global scale? Feel free to tell me what you think!
Further reading:
Does the Internet Make You Dumber?
Regards,
Agata
Basically, the issue is about bad time management. I think the key here is to try to work out some sort of schedule and try to fulfill it. I'm not talking about planning every minute but if u see that u r wasting so much time, it's probably the time to do sth ab it. I present myself with small awards like 5-minute break or sth tasty. It can sound funny, but it really works. Hope that u will find sth that works 4u,2. Prove facebook wrong and show that the cure for laziness and procrastination can be found!
OdpowiedzUsuńI'll keep my fingers crossed :)
I have noticed that the more free time I have the less productive I am. It is hard to manage the time when you have 'so much' of it and there is no pressure. I have a calendar where I write down everything that is important and it works quite well, but only concerning long-term obligations. When it comes to the tasks I have to complete in shorter period it's almost impossible... Maybe I just like to stress? I don't know, but Facebook and Snapchat are great distractions...
UsuńI'll try to sort things out! Thanks! :)
I can relate to what you wrote in so many ways. The modern technology is a huge distraction, there are hundreds and hundreds of different websites and there is always something new happening. Of course, it is highly convenient but at the same time people really are getting lazier. I can often notice that happening to me, but I guess it's an inevitable feature of modern society. The cavemen could not live without their spears, we couldn't survive without our phones.
OdpowiedzUsuńxoxo, seyh