So when I took Talk Talk's "What kind of Homo Digitalis are you?" personality quiz (no they're not corny, they're just meta), I was expecting a result more along the lines of - addict!
Again, was surprised at how relieved I was with this -
I have yet to explore it, but I've been thinking about the different types of tension one comes across in different levels of interaction on the web. It's hard to track, but I'd like to observe people at those moments they weigh participation or deeper engagement. What makes them invest themselves?
(Broadly: "Do I keep exploring this site or get on with writing my essay now?; "Should I stay for another WoW tourney or take my dog for a walk?") What makes people keep at Facebook hour after hour? What goes through someone's mind between seeing a banner ad & clicking on it?
Parking that first though, I think I'm just glad that (an online personality quiz has assured me that) I would still choose the beach over the mouse. Or come to think of it, that I still chose NOT to bring my laptop on a month-long vacation.
What decision would you have made? Check out what kind of Homo Digitalis you are too.
By no means comprehensive, but still useful. Download Talk Talk's helpful Digital Anthropology report here. Of course, via the great IanTait.
