+ How we communicate and live - Untethered Technology

As we explore the topic of family and community we cannot ignore the 'untethered technology' otherwise known as mobile computing. I don't know a single person today that does not have a cell phone and a computer. While both items have made our lives easier in many ways they are also leaving us multitasked to the max.

In this very informative article here (by Richard Seven of the Seattle Times) Professor David Levy, Ph.D of the University of Washington's School of Information explores our "lives inter rupted":

In fact, multitasking — a computing term that involves doing, or trying to do, more than one thing at once — has cemented itself into our daily lives and is intensely studied. Research has shown it to be consistently counterproductive, often foolish, unhealthy in the long run, and in the case of gabbing on the cell phone while driving, relatively dangerous. Yet it is also expected, encouraged and basically essential.
Do you have never-ending deadlines? Job uncertainty? A dual-income family life with kids? A do-more-with-less workplace? Then you multitask.

So what can we do to avoid falling victim to multitasking? Well, a growing number of computer scientists and psychologists are studying the technologies that divert our attention. The full article is here - Imagine if you could have a filter in your email that only sends you pertinent information.
Some tools have been developed that help you monitor your time online. Here is a link to a few. While it may come as a surprise to many of you - you might just be able to steal some time back some precious time.