Is it just me, or is the term ‘addcition’ being thrown around today as a cause for all of societies ills?

‘Technology Addiction’ – that’s the new term for those of you who have a bit too close a relationship with your mobile devices – ie. Blackberries, cell phones etc. Know what I think? Some people are just a bit more lonely than others.

Anyways. On to the ‘Technology Addiction’ – *sigh*.

It has been said that “Those who are addicted will get up in the middle of the night and pick up messages on their PDAs two or three times a night”. This was the catalyst for a study done by Professor Nada Kakabadse of Northampton University. “It can even interfere with an addicts job as he feels he has to be linked up all the time”.

“People could become addicted to just about anything”. That’s a damn scary statement.

Professor Kakabadse blames the addiction on the mobility of electronic gadgetry. “In the early stages of addiction, workers were often very productive, replying to e-mails and messages, but as time went on there were more serious consequences”. “They might get into trouble with their employers as they spend more and more time checking messages”.

Kakabadse went on to add that the addiction might also affect ones relationship. I think she’s right – it’s called ‘Halo’ – if your other half relaxes, they’ll be O.K. – until it hits hour 10 or so, being shunned for longer than that may have severe effects on the sex life.  The little guy probably needs some air anyways.

Overall, I think people can be just a bit dramatic when it comes to labeling things ‘addictions’. Personally, I think there’s a fine line between addiction and acting like a moron with no common sense. If you go through withdrawal from being away from whatever portable information device you love so much, guess what? YOU ARE A MORON. And there’s no medication for that.

But give it a couple of months. I’m sure that the ‘Medical Industry’ will think of something. Schmucks.

Am I wrong? Am I not being sensitive enough to the plights of others to whom electronic devices have adversely affected their lives? Huh? Those poor, poor souls.

Go chop down a fuckin’ tree or dig a ditch or something, Nancy Boys.

Durka!