Disconnect to reconnect: Global Day of Unplugging
Lexi Hudson, Staff Writer
Could you go 24 hours without technology? On March 7-8, the Global Day of Unplugging trades group chats for face-to-face conversations and Wi-Fi for real life connections. Check out what some NGU students had to say.
In 2003, Jewish company Reboot started the Global Day of Unplugging as a challenge for people all over the world to go a full 24-hours without technology during the first weekend of March.
This day seems unrealistic for many people due to a recent survey by Reviews which found that Americans check their phones 205 times a day. That’s once almost every five minutes. What else could we be doing with that time?
Chloe Henry, a senior health science major, said she would use that time to have a day of Zen: self-care, naps and catching up on some cleaning.
“I’d say it’s unrealistic because our world is so technologically dependent, so going without technology for a day would mean missing out on news and communication,” Henry said.
Freshman digital media major Abi Thompson said her day of disconnection would be focused on being productive.
“I purposely leave without my phone to be more productive. Going without technology or social media can be good in moderation,” she added. “It’s useful to an extent, but it can be addicting.”
Katie Keller is a senior accounting major on the NGU women’s lacrosse team, and her tech-free day would include a real-life connection.
“I would spend the day at Haywood Mall with my friends before reading my book at home, but I would probably have a panic attack because I would miss out on important information from my coaches,” Keller said.
Emory Boone, junior general studies major, said that he already enjoys taking breaks from technology.
“I’d probably take the time to read my Bible a little longer, but overall, I think time without technology can be good since social media is often idolized over the Lord when it shouldn’t be,” he said.
Do you think you could go a full 24 hours without screen time, music, GPS and social media?
