As I shut down my laptop and take stock of my to-dos for the next day, my phone starts to ring. I make a beeline for my car, talking on the phone. I am likely going to be late for my 7:30 squash game. It strikes me that there is always more than one thing to do at any given time. No one around me seems to have any downtime anymore.
So, is boredom becoming a luxury?
Living in a world of โcontinuous partial attentionโ people always appears to be multi-tasking.
Or, are they really?
Listening to โMarketing over Coffeeโ, I start driving. So, can humans really multi-task?
If all the studies, statistics, and blogs are right, not really. But then, how about the โsecond screenโ phenomenon. Marketers are lining up to develop applications for you to watch TV and browse your mobile device, at the same time.
The consensus appears to be that, if the tasks themselves were akin to walking and chewing gum, you are OK. On the other hand, you would not want your Dentist interrupting your root canal session, to check the number of โlikesโ on her Facebook page.
Once again, there is constant availability of information and tools that you can immerse yourself in if you have the inclination.
So, whatever happened to boredom?
How will you explain the meaning of boredom to your children? Can you really become creative, if you were not bored? I feel a little nostalgic about the times when I used to complain about having nothing to do. I need to figure out ways to get bored again.
Boredom is becoming a luxury, enjoy it while you still can!
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