Most of us depend on the internet in one form or another. It could be something as simple as shopping, paying bills, checking your bank account, gaming, :trollface: the list goes on. This makes articles like these all the more interesting, even in 2018 there are still quite a few people who not only don’t use the internet, but continue to have no desire in doing so.
“Everyone’s on phones,” she bemoans. “The kids get out of the cars without looking up, no goodbyes. Their eyes are just glued on the phones, watching internet videos — and the parents don’t notice because they’re online too. They’re all plugged in…” It’s a world Simpson doesn’t understand, and never will: she’s among America’s fading genus of internet non-users.
These people remind me of quite a few customers that I have do deal with at work everyday. People want to buy specific devices or cables from us that we just plain don’t sell, and since we live in such a small town there aren’t really any other places to recommend to these people other than going straight online to Amazon or Ebay. Every other day it seems like I meet someone who has a fear of the internet, or just flat out has no desire to take part in it. It’s almost tempting to start a business that caters to people who are too chicken shit to go online. :v:
I know that sounds harsh, and there are actually some valid points these people make in the article; such as people being absorbed in their smartphones and not knowing how to balance their real life and digital life. I’ll admit I do spend a good chunk of time around computers everyday, but I don’t always do the exact same thing day in and day out. I’m usually reading up on numerous interests, shopping on occasion, video editing, gaming, and chatting with international friends that don’t drive me insane. While I do also have a tablet I try not to shut the rest of the world out… in fact when I’m doing public outings I tend to leave all of my electronics at home (unless of course something calls for me to bring a camera or two). Sometimes it’s nice to give yourself a break from technology and remind yourself that there was a time before we had all of these gadgets.
At the same time with the way things are going people will have to eventually adapt and learn to at least make purchases online, especially if they live in rural areas that don’t offer much in the way of consumer needs. That said if I had more money I wouldn’t mind opening up a business that would cater to people who are afraid of the internet. Around where I live I’d make a pretty penny. :v: