I suffer from a mild form of information addiction. Last semester I had instituted new policies on when I could access certain "addictive" information. Mostly, blogs and Slashdot. I still allow myself my to actively search out information. (Let's find out more about FTP on the wikipedia!) But I try to minimise information that wasn't directly solicited. (Oh, Google Reader!) I let myself do such pleasure reading on weekends now. Usually one day a week. I had done very well keeping that up after last semester throughout the break, but when school started again, that resolve dissolved. That wasn't much of a problem, because I haven't had much school work with which it could interfere. This next week, however, I have two midterms and two assignments due. This past week, it has been interfering. So, until next Saturday, no more pleasure news. Oh no!
The compulsion to keep up with the current is strange. The fellow(s) at Mindhacks.com don't seem to believe in Internet addiction very much, coming from a psychologist's perspective. But then I'm not sure what to call it. A very strong compulsion that usually wins out except when situations begin to seem dire, and sometimes even then. At least when it matters, it seems I'm capable of controlling it. I just wish it was easier still, so that it wouldn't be a detriment at all.
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