The Dangers of Taking Technology to Bed
Is there a reason that the only photos online of people in bed with their computers are nerds who sleep alone?
My old pal, Mark Kellner, wrote an interesting piece in today’s Washington Times about the dangers of taking technology to bed. He cites a study that explores how few home networks are secure and encrypted and what this means for sensitive work-related documents.
Mark also wonders about the impact taking technology to bed has on relationships. As you’ll read in the article, it doesn’t pose a problem for yours truly, but it has proven to be disruptive to some. Interestingly, the only photos I could find online of people in bed with their computers were of dorky dudes who clearly sleep alone. Do you take your technology to bed? If so, does it upset your sleeping partner?
Laptops and partners don’t mix.
Almost never. I will if i’m home sick, but never, ever at night, unless I want to watch a video on my laptop, which is rare.
I don’t think it creates a healthy environment for good sleep patterns to stare at your computer until you shut off the light for the night.
And by the way, if you can’t create separation in your day from the digital world, you’ve got issues.
And that’s why you only see pictures of single male nerds glued to their laptops in bed.