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wired, distracted and dangerous

January 31, 2011 at 7:15 am Leave a comment

Bumping into one another has taken on a new literal dimension, with millions of people taking to the streets everyday wired to their iPods, mobile phones and other electronic devices.

The NYT reports that such incidences are becoming a growing hazard, so much as to prompt efforts at legislation.

The consequences of cutting ourselves off completely from the real world could have even more deeper emotional implications. Many of which we would not be able to even contemplate today.

“The big thing has been distracted driving, but now it’s moving into other ways technology can distract you, into everyday things,” said Anne Teigen, a policy specialist for the National Conference of State Legislatures, which tracks legislative developments.

Exercising in Central Park on Tuesday, Marie Wickham, 56, said she understood what all the fuss was about: “They’re zigging, they’re zagging, they don’t know what’s around them. It can definitely be dangerous.”

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