Saturday, March 24th, 2007Not that Vampire Power is news (no, not some new goth band but the electricity that appliances use while in "standby" or "sleep" mode).
Also, we are probably all aware of some of the social problems that have cropped up due to our online/computer habits. Some people even waste time writing about events and sharing their thoughts online with complete strangers! Can you imagine?
Anyway, what would happen if people made a conscious effort to see if they could control their own lives and turn off the computer for an entire day. Disconnect from the internet. Play in the RL? Would we attempt to connect on a personal/physical level? Would we all end up in bed, sweating and shaking, thumbs twitching? Would Fox News stop making up stuff if nobody was there to be astounded by it?
Nobody knows for sure.
If you would like to take part in an international movement to see what might happen then visit Shutdown Day . org. You can register and pledge to unplug for an entire day or voice your inability to go without the hum of the hard-drive lulling you into a vegetable-like state.
There won't be any posts that day, please plan accordingly.
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