How Does Technology Influence Your Life? [QUIZ]
Are you more in online mode or offline? Discover where you fall on the technology spectrum and how you can leverage your tech status for doing good.
Nov 21, 2014
How often do you check out your smartphone? Do you sit in front of a computer more than six hours a day? With technology playing a greater role in our lives, questions arise about how connected we are to our phones versus the world around us. How can we balance our real lives with our virtual lives?apps to help you sleep , social media initiatives that feed the hungry and innovations that empower those with disabilities are improving lives - but where do we draw the line?
How much time do you spend on your computer?
What are you most likely to do for relaxation?
RESULTS:
You are so connected to your handheld electronic device that it’s hard to see where it ends and you begin! Being tech savvy is a strength, as it can be used to find creative solutions to world problems or to bridge people together. Just make sure that you still stop and smell the roses every now and then!
Shake up your routine by taking a mini digital detox to give you and your electronics a well-deserved breather. Get started with these 7 easy steps: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/7-steps-to-planning-your-next-digital-detox
YOU ARE A TECHIE FAN
You are up-to-date on the latest trends and no one can say your Facebook feed is dull! While you appreciate and use your technology plenty, you are able to pull away from your smartphone - at least for an hour - to engage with a friend.
Going back to a time where a tweet exclusively meant the sound a bird makes is not in your cards; but that doesn't mean that you can’t have a laugh about the amount of time people spend on social networks. You’ll be sure to chuckle with this tongue-in-cheek video - which just might inspire you to think twice about the role technology plays in your life: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/how-often-do-you-share-like-tweet-or-hashtag-video
Your computer is a tool, and you use your smartphone mainly for communication with friends and family.Though you have been known to download an app or two, it’s only based on tried and true recommendations from friends. You have some awareness about what is new on the market, but you don’t jump on the bandwagon, as technology is more of a utility versus necessity in your world.
While you mostly use technology when needed, there is a lot of cool stuff out there! If you have a curious mind, check out these seven digital platforms that can introduce you to new and mind-blowing information: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/5-digital-platforms-that-help-you-discover-something-new
You prefer old fashioned mediums of communication: face-to-face meetings, newspapers and the occasional bit of television on the weekends. While you pride yourself on being unplugged at most times, there is a whole world out there just waiting to meet you! While all the tech gadgetry might seem a bit intimidating, there are great strides being made to create a mutually beneficial relationship between the digital world and the physical world.
Helping out good ‘ol Mother Nature doesn't just mean taking your cans to be recycled - you can also make a difference from the computer. This revelation might blow your mind, so take a minute to collect yourself and then check out these 9 easy ways that you can help the planet with a click of a mouse: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/9-ways-to-save-planet-click-mouse-list
