The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, drew attention this Monday by expressing his discontent with the harmful effects of digital hyperconnectivity generated by smartphones (smart phones) and took advantage of the moment to show its new cell phone without internet connection.
During the inauguration of the fourteenth edition of the Future Congress, a platform for the dissemination of science and art, the Chilean head of state He “challenged” his ministers for “constantly looking at their cell phones” at the event and took the opportunity to comment on the smartphones.
Boric He confessed that upon the arrival of his first child he made the decision to initiate a change towards a life model with less exposure to digital connection. And he explained that for this reason he began a transition towards the use of a “dumbphone”.
“In a short time I will have the luck, the joy, of being a father and one of the decisions I made is to begin a technological transition,” explained the leader of Chile in front of an auditorium in which there were officials from his government. . And he added: “I bought one of these (cell phones), old, without internet.”
“Before I related to ‘Brain Damage’ with a song pink floyd Now I relate it to him damage that we can suffer if we do not get rid of our cell phones“, continued the president.
Gabriel Boric called to establish limits for the use of technology
“It is not about going back to the past and denying technology,” Boric pointed out, but “to look for ways to relate healthily to our environment and use technology to improve our quality of life.”
The change, he said, allows him to “maintain a more conscious relationship with the environment and avoid the constant distractions that hyperconnectivity.”
The president’s words were part of a broader reflection on the impact of technology on happiness, democracies and social coexistence. “It is urgent that democracies establish clear limits for the use of technology, involving diverse ethical and political perspectives,” he emphasized.
For the Chilean leader, these types of advances and achievements demonstrate that progress can go hand in hand with sustainability and local traditions. “We want to inspire future generations and strengthen our communities through innovation,” he concluded.
At the end of his speech, Boric called on the participants of the Future Congress to reflect on how technology influences their daily lives. “It is our duty to use these spaces to explore a more humane and sustainable development, without losing sight of our roots and values,” he concluded.
Source: Ambito
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