dria: You're getting into some very philosophical things. "What positive things are being accomplished?". I tend to look at it from a more personal perspective. If things like working 12 hours a day make me happy, then I'm damned well going to do it. Of course people don't really need cellphones, but if they like staying in touch with their associates, then that's great for them. The thing that really disgusts me is people who don't like what they're doing. I look lower upon someone who doesn't like what they're doing than someone who likes doing "bad" things (not by much, though ;)).

What you may be experiencing is some sort of technological burn-out. Of course, I'm no psychologist. I'm not going to tell you that you'll get over it and get back to being a techno-geek, because you very well might never again. That's great, that's what you want. I really wish you happiness with whatever you do. </cheese>