How Will Technology Continue To Impact Our Everyday Lives? – Forbes

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What impact is technology having on our daily lives, and how will it continue to evolve?originally appeared onQuora:the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.

AnswerbyAlan Mclean, Digital Wellbeing Product Designer at Google, in theirSession:

Obviously technology is part of almost every aspect of daily life now. A lot of the change to how we live our lives is pretty incredible and I couldnt imagine not having it. We can connect with family remotely with ease or work from home and collaborate and communicate with colleagues in real-time. We have unparalleled access to information and can connect with other people that share our interests. However, that potent role in our daily rhythms, the ability to do so much at almost anytime, can lead to feelings of tech not always aligning with the complete picture of our needs.

Just a couple of the top issues that come to mind when thinking about this tension:

Steve Jobs used to call the computera bicycle for the mindwhich makes me wonder... was our brain designed for this kind of exercise? Many people now report they feel burnt out by always being online. When it comes down to it, our needs are changing throughout the day, but our tech is not.

I believe were at a turning point; to retain a healthy relationship with our users, tech will need to expand its circle of concern and consider the cumulative effect of not just its own products, but the other ones people are using. I try to do this in my work on digital wellbeing. Going forward, I envision a future where the digital products we use enable us to establish boundaries around our tech use. Right now, for example, I can take my work home with me every day. Im always available and often dont think twice about sending an email or text, regardless of the priority. Its up to me to ignore that email and spend time with my family in the evening. But placing that choice on us for every single email or message isnt sustainable or even just good design. Id expect going forward the digital products we use will make it easier to disconnect by having a better understanding of what matters, when it makes sense for me, and when to engage with it.

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How Will Technology Continue To Impact Our Everyday Lives? - Forbes