In this day and age, technology has
become such a prevalent element in the lives of everyone living in modern
societies. Leaving your phone at home is one of the worst feelings in the
world. Realizing you have 3% battery left and don’t have a charger is probably
the second worst feeling in the world. What has humanity come to? People have
become so dependent on technology that imagining a world without it—no
imagining a day without your cell phone—is downright scary.
Not only have people become so
reliant on their mobile devices, but they have also become addicted to the
constant entertainment—the stimulation that the phone provides can be
considered healthy for the brain, but when that stimulation is taken away, then
what? Feelings of restlessness and depression arise. It becomes increasingly
difficult to enjoy a moment of peace of mind. One can sit beside Paradise Pond
on a crisp fall afternoon admiring the reflection of red and orange leaves in
the rippling water, but will not feel satisfied until a picture of the scenery
has been uploaded to Instagram. After the picture is
Everything this man expresses about
the impacts of media and technology on society in this catchy video is
completely accurate when discussing the vast majority of the population. Take a look by clicking the link below!
I totally agree with what you are saying, especially in regard to the pictures of Paradise Pond. Sometimes as I'm walking by it I feel tempted to take a picture but instead I choose to take it in and appreciate it at the moment. I think that it's important to appreciate things in the moment and not always have to document the experience.
ReplyDeleteI have the exact same feeling. I went to Vermont for leaf-peeping last month and it was so spectacular. However, as my friend drove through a mountain, even though the view was the best one but I didn't really enjoy myself just because I couldn't get ATT service which meant I was not able to instantly take a photo and put it on my instagram. I am addicted. I have to change my habit.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you are saying. I think that all of us are now so consumed by technology and the different forms of entertainment that they provide. Taking pictures and documenting things for memories are fine, but there are some people who document every single meal they eat. I remember when my family went on vacation, we would literally stand at one spot for 10 minutes trying to take a family picture, rather than enjoying the scenic view.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a beautiful poem! (Love the music!) Prince Ea mentions the rise of AD(H)D and shorted attention span. I would like to add the increase in anxiety. Without my phone, I'm afraid to go out at night. There is always this "what if" lingering in my head of the dangerous events that could happen. Even worse is the "what if" moment that I won't be able to capture a moment on my phone. I am always tempted to take photos of the events that I go to or the food that I eat as a personal keepsake for the future me to look back on. However, there was a study suggesting that when we take picture of what is happening, we are no longer enjoying the moment. I agree with Prince Ea: I would rather keep these precious moments in my memory. My favorite times in life (in class, on the train, etc) are when I suddenly remember a something that happened and I start chuckling to myself. These memories canno be proven by photo, but they are dear to me because they are mine and not for the world to see.
ReplyDeleteThis video literally gave me the chills! Unfortunately, humanity will probably only get worse before it gets any better. Everyday we want our lives to be made easier and faster through the creation of new apps, social networks, etc. We no longer want to do the actual work to communicate, if there is an app we always want it. Even the idea of emotions are abbreviated through emojis. Every aspect of humanity are slowly if not already abbreviated and I seriously do not know when it will end.
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