Shut down day
This is basically a free advertisement for an initiative promoting a day-long abstention from computers. Unfortunately, the organizers do not provide any explanations for why they suggest shutting the computers down for a day. This, and the negative tone of the call for action, may be the reason behind quite a sound opposition to this initiative.
However, i would suggest examining it with a calm head and thinking about this day as a day of re-examining the priorities and proportions in our lives. When i say proportion, i mean proportions of both the great contribution of technology to our lives and at the same time, our growing dependency on it. I will write more on the subject and suggest a little bit different way to approach this issue soon, but in the meantime, please mark you calendars and try making it. You will be surprised to discover that it can be actually nice.
So, here is the date: Saturday, 24 March 2007.
Event's website
And here is a funny video for you to watch, just before you use the "turn off" button:
However, i would suggest examining it with a calm head and thinking about this day as a day of re-examining the priorities and proportions in our lives. When i say proportion, i mean proportions of both the great contribution of technology to our lives and at the same time, our growing dependency on it. I will write more on the subject and suggest a little bit different way to approach this issue soon, but in the meantime, please mark you calendars and try making it. You will be surprised to discover that it can be actually nice.
So, here is the date: Saturday, 24 March 2007.
Event's website
And here is a funny video for you to watch, just before you use the "turn off" button:
