Quote Originally Posted by Nikkilovesdresses View Post
I've noticed signs of a trend towards rejecting the net and social media. I know a few people who for example no longer switch on any kind of device on weekends. There are people who meet up and the first person to check their phone has to buy a round of drinks; a few bars and restaurants offering phone-free evenings or rooms.

The novelty's wearing off for many, and it will be interesting to see how today's young develop. Not all are hooked, some use it as a tool rather than a constant pastime. For people living in remote areas, or who have few friends or family, the computer is a life saver- that's probably not going to change, and who could blame them.
If the web and social media are dying down, I imagine it is because both are so clogged up with advertising that it just isn't any fun. Kind of like how commercials on TV ruin a show or movie, especially before DVR's or whatever. Plus with social media, people tend to post the same crap over and over.
We can only hope it goes the way of AOL and chat rooms - out there but people one day saying, "does facebook/twitter/instagram/etc still even exist?
THEN what? For at least 20 years now, the web has been distracting peoples' lives. Is there some company developing something right now that will be the next excuse for people to live on the web? Maybe something we cannot even fathom just yet?

Buying a round for checking one's phone? So in other words, some people have to be threatened into staying off their phone.

How today's young will develop - Probably their whole lives will be online. If that is all they knew growing up, how will they turn into well-adjusted functioning adults? Their job, friends, marriage (and divorce), appearance, etc... all online. The analog version of the person will stay tucked away in some badly lit room, leaving only to eat or use the bathroom. Never an analog face to interact with

I do not have many friends or family in real life nor social media. I just cannot be bothered with it. That goes for both the digital and analog world. I live in a huge town but since i deal with the public, I hate dealing with anyone when I am not at work.