screen rehab

My last post has got me thinking. Is screen apathy going to become a major problem in the near future? Am I the only one who is tired of yet another part of my life being stuck behind a screen? And can we ever expect some sort of commercial treatment for those of us suffering screen apathy, similar to a ten step program like you would find in traditional drug rehabs?

Perhaps this is a new business idea that I should investigate. We spend our work days behind a computer screen. We communicate and shop behind a screen. We get our directions behind a screen. They're adding touch screens to our refrigerators and washing machines. And while our primary source of entertainment (television) has always involved a screen of some sort, it is definitely getting more and more involved and requiring more of our attention (and our dollars). How long before we have a mass feeling of apathy towards all screens?