Sure, we have heard of internet addiction, and video game addiction, but now App addiction? ABC 7 New York, decided to do a quick piece on the next big scare – “App Addiction“.
With over 2 billion apps downloaded in the Apple Appstore – maybe it is time to be concerned. The newscaster interviews alleged “iPhone Junkies” on the street. One App Addict says she doesn’t know where the time goes (you sicken me lady). They briefly interview a man and his wife, when the wife is asked of how she feels about his “Apping” she snickers, mentioning it makes her feel less important. To that I say, you shouldn’t have married an App Addict.
The piece ends with the opinion of a psychologist going through the complications that can come on from “Apping” (love that word). “A level of withdrawl, similar to drug use is felt by the App Addict” says Psychologist Rob Rhiner. He then goes on to talk about apps causing a loss of interest in Family Obligations. Really? Maybe Steve Jobs should be arrested as a pusher then. I have never been through heroin withdrawl, but I doubt people are willing to sell the house and start hooking the corner to save up for an App fix. Maybe I’m wrong, if you are a homeless hooker reading this from your iPhone – please enlighten us.
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