The realization that technology has made our lives easier and harder at the same time.
I drive my car to a mechanic out in the middle of nowhere. And drop car off. I use my Nokia phone city lens to find breakfast out beyond where I can see. I walk in that direction trusting my tech. I find the breakfast place around the corner. I order my food. And except for telling my order, I speak to no... one.
I realize... Tech makes life easier by not having to rely on chance. The chance that someone will come by, the chance that the person is willing to talk to a stranger... the chance that they will know anything about the area. But I also realize it's by those chances that we could have made the best friendships and memories we've ever had.
The generations following will have less chances ...
UPDATE:
Though, you can also say... less chances of meeting a stranger and getting mugged.... lol. As future generations use technology to get around the useless questions, we have to teach them that, now more than ever, we have to focus and put more effort in interacting face to face with those we DO want in our lives.
Strangers are one source of friends, but not the only source. There's always friends of friends, classmates, etc.... Don't get rid of your tech, just know that it's not the only part of living in this world.
I drive my car to a mechanic out in the middle of nowhere. And drop car off. I use my Nokia phone city lens to find breakfast out beyond where I can see. I walk in that direction trusting my tech. I find the breakfast place around the corner. I order my food. And except for telling my order, I speak to no... one.
I realize... Tech makes life easier by not having to rely on chance. The chance that someone will come by, the chance that the person is willing to talk to a stranger... the chance that they will know anything about the area. But I also realize it's by those chances that we could have made the best friendships and memories we've ever had.
The generations following will have less chances ...
UPDATE:
Though, you can also say... less chances of meeting a stranger and getting mugged.... lol. As future generations use technology to get around the useless questions, we have to teach them that, now more than ever, we have to focus and put more effort in interacting face to face with those we DO want in our lives.
Strangers are one source of friends, but not the only source. There's always friends of friends, classmates, etc.... Don't get rid of your tech, just know that it's not the only part of living in this world.
