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by Alan Leal – I’m at a red light. Instinctively, I take a quick glance at my phone and press the home button (it’s almost primal — I can barely control the urge). So what’s behind this urge? Simple. I need to know, at all times, if there’s someone trying to reach me, or if there’s been a huge signing by the New York Yankees that could change the face of our franchise (you know being a diehard Yankees fan, and all).

Of course, after checking my phone for those couple of seconds, a sense of satisfaction takes over. It’s a very subtle, yet palpable feeling.

This sense of satisfaction is derived from knowing that I’m on top of everything, (communication-wise at least). You may call me an information-hungry millennial, but my point here isn’t so much that I’m addicted to my phone. It’s something even more basic, and it’s at the core of everything I do in this digitally driven society.

It’s about my expectations for this piece of technology, as well as my need for instant gratification (i.e., I know that by pressing this home button, I’ll be informed of any texts, calls, or messages I’ve received while driving).


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