Do you ever feel bored while trying to read something online? You can’t seem read more than two paragraphs of an article, without wandering off into a different thought, or even to a different website? In my class, we are reading an article called, “A Reunion with Boredom” by Charles Simic. He writes about how power was vanished throughout a whole community and tells about the impact that it can do to ones mind.
“Being temporarily unable to use technology we’ve grown dependent on to inform ourselves about the rest of the world, communicate with others, and pass the time, is a reminder of our alarming dependence on them.”
Simic tells us its’ not just the electronics outside the body, but on the inside of the body too which determines how sensitive we are to sensory input.
The distractions of modern life are getting worse. Now days, its what’s called the “texting generation”. I remember when I was a little girl, I was always outside, running, biking, swimming, playing basketball, and being with friends. I always thought that I would never own a cell phone. Especially where I’m from. In Bethel, Alaska, I seriously thought that I had to be a big adult to own one.
Now, I don’t think you can go outside and take a trip to the nearest store without seeing someone with a technology device. Whether it’s a cellphone, to an iPod. It just amazes me because right when people get out of class, there you see them, on there phone, checking email, texting a person, to changing a song. Its so hard not to be bored anymore.
I think that being bored is actually good for you; simply a withdrawal symptom to what you’re actually experiencing is just an uncomfortable return to health. I think its like a vacation, even breathing is very soothing!
References:
50 Essays: A Portable Anthology Book
(A Reunion with Boredom by Charles Simic)
Pages 374 - 376
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