This feels like a problem for people who are only just recently discovering the wonders of tech. I was obsessed with programming and PC games as far back as I can remember, and the social cost of spending hours staring at screen became obvious to me long before I reached high-school. These days, the ubiquity of internet gadgets does not phase me at all. I can put down an iPad just as easily as I can shut off my playstation. I developed the discipline to manage my electronic addictions as a teen because I quickly discovered it was impossible to spend 14 hours a day glued to a screen while also maintaining relationships with those who wanted to go to the movies or hang out and listen to music.<p>As an adult, the pathway for breaking away from electronics is so well worn that the idea of choosing e-mail over human intimacy seems comically absurd. This is not to say I no longer obsess over new toys, but my brain has learned to supplement the happiness I derive from positive social interaction with the knowledge that all the cool gadgets I relish are patiently suspended and awaiting my return, following a fulfilling day (or night) of time spent with those I care about.