how did people attention shift before electronics were so prominent?

1. 2019-10-01 at 6:49 PM UTC

   #21
   GAAAAALM African Astronaut

   Originally posted by DietPiano I spent a month at rehab without my phone and I did not miss it for one second. It was wonderful. Basically you stay observant of everything around you and everyone and you talk to everybody about everything and it's awesome. You get a lot more bookreading, journaling if you do that, and other things done. People used to carry books around with them you know?

   
   This almost makes me want to get rid of my smartphone and just get something functional.
   
   But I rely on googling and things like maps way too much to do that. To check my bank, check the news, etc.
   
   It seems unfeasible and scary.
2. 2019-10-01 at 7:02 PM UTC

   #22
   

   -SpectraL coward [the spuriously bluish-lilac bushman]
   @unplugyouselffromthemachine
3. 2019-10-01 at 7:11 PM UTC

   #23
   Wariat Marine/Preteen Biologist

   Originally posted by Technologist Well I was always busy visiting friends, going out with friends, shooting pool, listening to music, going on day trips to state parks to go hiking, camping, going to amusement parks, the list goes on and on.
   
   It’s a really different life for the computer generation.

   
   So how did online dating change things?