Video: Hilarious consequences of our constant obsession with technology

By Dana Gagnon on February 6, 2013

We've all been there. We've caught ourselves checking our smartphones when we should be paying attention to our loved ones or, worse, paying attention to where we're going (like walking into a bear attack). Life insurance company Foresters has launched a campaign asking families to join the Tech Timeout Challenge, in which everyone abandons their devices for at least an hour per day. To promote the campaign, it released a video Monday showing people completely oblivious to their surroundings while using their phones, including a wife pouring coffee onto her husband's lap and a dad watching his phone while trying to teach his daughter to swim. While our obsession with technology and how it impacts our personal lives isn't exactly a new topic, it's an entertaining reminder that it might be time to at least cut back.

 

Could you take the pledge? What are some ways you've tried to cut back on your technology habits? Let us know in the comments section below or @TrainSignal.

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Dana Gagnon

Dana Gagnon is the Director of Branded Content at Pluralsight. After working for years in Chicago media, she joined the team in 2012 to continue bringing quality news, tips and more to Pluralsight's audience. Find her @ChicagoDana