
Information technology has certainly had a huge impact on society as a collective; on the way we produce things and communicate. However, its influence on the individual and how we live our lives is subtle, often overlooked, and has possibly an even greater impact on collective health and well-being.
When walked into work this morning both of the ladies I work with lamented “I hate computers.” One was having trouble receiving calls on her recently purchased cell phone. The other was unable to upload the yoga class I was about to instruct on the screen. I hate computers. Their comments reverberated in the echoed walls of the yoga studio. “I hate computers.” Why?
One reason is frustration. Several of us don’t know the codes or the keystrokes to get the things to perform what the company promised in the marketing campaign, that seduced us to purchase their new and nifty gadget! Many of those campaigns appeal to unmet needs. Needs like: It’ll make my life more convenient so I have more time for living. Or; It’s a sexy product, so I’ll look and feel more sexy and hip in my life. (Especially excellent for the young, who are mounting self images; and for those who have lived a while, and wish to rejuvenate their image.)



