Comments on: Step Away From the Keyboard…and Breath, Think

By: Jan Horna

Jan Horna — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:09:12 +0000

Hi Mark,

I have found your blog accidentaly through FriendFeed. I am (despite I am developing web apps) becoming a big fan of the offline world.

I do agree with your post. My take is here: http://soci.alism.us/2008/06/the-importance-of-being-offline/

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By: Ken Stewart (ChangeForge)

Ken Stewart (ChangeForge) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:18:53 +0000

It’s funny you write this, in an age where those who are ‘always on’ either know that’s who they are – or the sane people who are asking why is it they are defined by their likes, replies, twitters, or plurks?

I began the social media experiment a few months ago, and now I am peeling myself away. I will still drop by for a social interaction from time-to-time, but I will not be beholden to it.

I actually asked a similar question on my blog a while back:

http://www.changeforge.com/?s=are+we+too+connected%3F

Re: Magnus, I think you have a wonderful point. I was reading the Daily Saint and he recommened a day-on and day-off type of routine.

I am now working on stepping back into the real world…

By: Magnus

Magnus — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:38:51 +0000

I think people take the Internet being 24/7 live too far, especially when you work online. If you have kids and a family then you really need to disconnect.