Crackberry" Addiction: Rick Ueno's Story

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The discussion centers on the phenomenon of "Crackberry" addiction, where users exhibit compulsive behavior towards their BlackBerry devices, akin to substance abuse. Experts highlight the impact of constant connectivity, with individuals like Rick Ueno, a hotel general manager, sharing experiences of being excessively attached to their devices, even engaging with emails at odd hours, such as 2 a.m. The conversation also touches on the humorous side of dependency on technology, with participants joking about the absence of addiction to personal finance tools and recalling experiences during downtime of such services, suggesting a temporary return to normalcy. Overall, the dialogue underscores the pervasive nature of smartphone addiction and its effects on personal habits and routines.
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"Crackberry" Addiction

Aug. 23, 2006 — The lure of wireless devices is creating an addiction among some e-mail users, with experts comparing their behavior to that of a drug or alcohol abusers.

"I was 100 percent addicted to my BlackBerry," said Rick Ueno, general manager of the Sheraton Chicago.

He runs a 1,200 room hotel and says he used to be on his BlackBerry literally night and day.

"I would actually answer my e-mails at two o'clock in the morning," he said. "I'd be doing e-mails and brushing my teeth." [continued]
http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/Technology/story?id=2348779

Thank goodness there is no such thing as PF addiction. :rolleyes:
 
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selfAdjoint said:
Yes? And what did YOU do when PF was down for several days?:wink:
Rediscovered sleep...
 
selfAdjoint said:
Yes? And what did YOU do when PF was down for several days?:wink:
Hopefully brushed his teeth. :smile:
 

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