Has Columbia SC become too addicted to technology? As I witness my world around me and watch my children and other youth, I am often left with a sad feeling these young people simply could not function in a world without constant stimulation from technology. Can that be true?
A recent Columbia channel 10 WIS news article titled, “Disconnecting in a too-connected world” talks about actually detoxing and withdrawals from technology addiction. The articles author, a Ms Barbara Ortutay, admits Alcoholics Anonymous first step when she states “I readily admit that I am powerless and must be forced to break from email, text messages, Facebook and an endless stream of online news and blogs. I am an information addict to mobile service in an age where smartphones have become like limbs”.
Is this bad for our Columbia children?
A recent Denverchannel.com ABC channel 7 news article titled “Driver Films Alleged Texting Crash” attempts to discuss some of the dangers of technology addiction. The channel 7 article published a now popular YouTube video which filmed a teenage driver who was texting, swerving and then crashed. This video has been attached to this Examiner article and is compliments of Mr. Sean Symons who posted the video on YouTube May 27 under the title "Do not text and drive." (Warning, there is foul language.) The video is shocking as the driver swerves completely off the highway several times on both sides of the road before finally side swiping two cars and crashing off the opposite side of the highway, all because he was texting!
The texting youth was later proven to be free of any alcohol or drug use and completely “sober”. When subsequently shown the video and interviewed, the young man expressed alarm and could not believe what he had done while driving and texting.
Have I mentioned you can find me on Facebook?
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Additional addiction questions can be channeled through Columbia’s Alcoholics Anonymous Intergroup office located at:
AA Intergroup
3014 Devine Street, Room 103
Columbia SC 29205
(803) 254-5301
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