Category Archives: The End of Sunday

Blurring Between Online and Offline Life

This is a part of a trend we identified called “The End of Sunday.”

Here’s a quote we came across in our interviews that kicks off the discussion:

“I find it odd that people make such weird distinctions between online life and offline life, mine are completely blurred.”
-Liz McLellan, Founder and Moderator of Hyperlocavore

Voluntarily carrying a smart phone and frequenting Wi-fi hotspots means we are constantly accessible. But does blurring online and offline life mean it’s inevitable that we’ll all be Tweeting during dinner, texting duing the movie, or checking in everywhere as soon as you arrive?

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The End of Sunday

Remember the Sabbath, the day of rest? It’s one of the Ten Commandments. Maybe not as dramatic as that bit about coveting or murder… but it’s a commandment nonetheless.

Thanks to our anywhere/anytime connection to everything and everyone, we no longer have a day, an hour, or a moment to rest. Instead of downtime, reflection, and recharging, now we have an endless agenda, a perpetual task list, and an overflowing inbox. We have equipped ourselves with technology that allows us to do more, but it also robs us of the chance to simply do nothing. Why bother with a calendar when every day is the same?

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