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Our digital lives may be making us more distracted, distant and drained, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.
For instance, even minor phone use during a meal with friends was enough to make the diners feel distracted and reduced their enjoyment of the experience, one study found.
"People who were allowed to use their phones during dinner had more trouble staying present in the moment," said Ryan Dwyer, MA, of the University of British Columbia, lead author of a study that was presented during a symposium on how digital technology is affecting relationships. "Decades of research on happiness tell us that engaging positively with others is critical for our well-being. Modern technology may be wonderful, but it can easily sidetrack us and take away from the special moments we have with friends and family in person."
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180810161553.htm
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 13 2018, @07:58PM
It appears that you were triggered.
I think the uncontroversial solution is to evict them.
In fact, I think that's probably the best way to deal with it. I got evicted. Learned how to survive on my own instead of being shielded from the real world in video games like everybody else I know. Even bought a home. The experience cured me of my libertarianism, and I'm now a socialist.