Who Stole My Time?

by Sunil Mishra

“In today’s time of social media selfies, it appears what matters is not how much fun you are having but making sure that others know that you are having a good time. Broadcast is important – an event which is not publicized is a non-event,”

“There can be nothing more private than the genetic code we carry, right? I asked during one of my presentations to the audience - how many of you would share your DNA samples if I can offer you free Gene sequencing. It can effectively predict your future health. About 40% of the audience raised their hand. The remaining 60% thought privacy was an issue. When I did a similar survey among millennials – more than 80% agreed to share. The gene sequencing currently costs 1000 dollars, but the price has been coming down consistently. If it really becomes free one day, I don’t think anyone will hesitate to share this most personal data. In the digital age, privacy is just wishful thinking because the benefit of sharing data far outweighs privacy concerns.

The more active we become, the more our brain craves for further activities to get a similar kick. The brain only knows the acceleration, not the uniform speed. That is why today people with more active lives are more prone to boredom and depression. The best way to kill boredom is to slow down completely and do something quite boring and stick to it till the time the brain starts absorbing it. The most boring thing for the mind is doing nothing. Though it may sound easy, doing nothing is the most challenging task because our brains are wired for activities.