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Working From Home - Impacts of Coronavirus

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bd139:
I don't think we're addicted to the smartphones as such. We're addicted to communication as a species and they enable that.

nctnico:
Pfff, I had to get a webcam for video conferencing but it seems they are low in stock at many shops.

bd139:
Yep all gone here as well.

Zero999:
Electronics shops are closed here. Some supermarkets normally sell webcams but, being non-essential item, I don't know if they'll sell them, even if they have stock.

Looking online is the obvious solution, but it wouldn't surprise me if they're difficult to get now.

SiliconWizard:

--- Quote from: bd139 on March 25, 2020, 12:58:08 pm ---I don't think we're addicted to the smartphones as such. We're addicted to communication as a species and they enable that.

--- End quote ---

Yeah. A lot of empty communication though, with limited interaction. We're "addicted" to feeling part of society/a community, certainly  and I think this is more what it's all about. Communication is one enabler for that, but as I said, I think it's become a lot emptier when using those tools. Ultimately, I don't think we're really that interested in communication itself (as in, sharing and discussing thoughts and information), but we just don't want to feel alone, something smartphones help us achieving (even when it's relatively virtual.)

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