Lost But Not Extinct

Lost But Not Extinct

I have a pet peeve, actually I have several, but this one takes center stage, and that’s people who refuse to put down their cell phones or texting devices even while placing an order at a restaurant , buying something in a shop, or conversing with the “in the flesh” person next to them. And now they’re talking about “wearable technology”! Wait, isn’t a cell phone permanently attached to someone’s hand morning, noon, and night, no matter what activity they are participating in, considered wearable technology? Technology is great, and it’s definitely necessary. I believe I touched on that point last week, but there is a time and a place for it. We have become a society that is so busy socializing through instant messaging, and social networking sites that we seem to have forgotten how to interact with each other face to face. And if you think this is a jab a teenagers, it’s not. This is a phenomenon that is affecting all ages. I saw a grandmother the other day completely oblivious to what her young granddaughter was trying to tell her because she was engrossed in texting someone else. That’s a moment in time she’ll never get back. The art of real conversation may be lost, but it doesn’t have to be extinct. Put down the device, and get back in touch.


 

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