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Honestly? Most of my friends are in the 18-24 age range and I hardly ever see a smartphone out while in company for more than a couple of seconds at a time.
[–]Bodhidharma0 points
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Should we be thankful that narcissism now has a call sign?! I do feel sorry for people trapped in relationships with narcissists, hell, I'm one of them. Also, I think I may have some narcissistic traits. Should we be open to perceiving our own flaws, and give others the benefit of the doubt? I'm still going to do what I can to steer around narcissists, I'm just afraid that technology creates narcissist of everyone, and seems like anyone who doesn't subscribe to the regularly scheduled programming will suffer ostracism. So many, -ists, and -isms, does anyone know what being yourself even feels like? Could they even relate to the idea of a personality without membership?
I agree with the message, but catch myself doing an eye-roll every time I see this video. I feel like some examples are a little sensationalized. A few did hit pretty close to home, for instance: being in bed with someone who is staring at phone instead of you, or a venue full of people recording videos.
But the fact of the matter is that phones have replaced camera's. Albeit, flashier more distracting camera's, but still camera's. I don't see how it's worse than a group of people sitting around with their film-camera's, or a couple setting up a tripod to capture an engagement kiss. Even the example where the friends were out having drinks didn't really bother me. When I'm out with people we use our phone's to show each other what's going on in each others lives, to chat about something we've read, or to reference something we've been discussing.
I just feel like recently I've been heard a lot of Neo-Luddite sentiment (not here, necessarily) and it kind of wears me out. Technology is incredible. We can reach into our pockets and be connected to the entire world. I acknowledge that there are negatives that come with our 'phone culture', but I think that the focus needs to be less about shaming technology, and more about using it as a tool and not as a crutch.
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[–] ThatDoesntGoThere 1 point 37 points 38 points (+38|-1) ago
I wouldn't give that bitch a high five for knocking down 4 pins either.
[–] Ryanwolf 0 points 15 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago
Breaks my heart for how real it is. Look at your friends the next time you all hang out. Phones everywhere. Look up and live!
[–] haijak 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
If this video rang true for me, I would look for different friends.
I'm a serious computer geek. Much more than any one else I know. But when I'm with people, they come first, and the rest of the world comes second.
[–] sqeak ago
I haven't been able to afford a phone for the last 3 years and life is very weird for me.
[–] hagop 2 points 12 points 14 points (+14|-2) ago
I understand the message of the video but I don't think it's that bad.
[–] dis_my_username 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
Not yet.
[–] teuast 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Honestly? Most of my friends are in the 18-24 age range and I hardly ever see a smartphone out while in company for more than a couple of seconds at a time.
[–] jayclevxe 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
And now I feel like an asshole because I'm sitting here watching the video on my phone...going to go outside and live life for a while.
[–] [deleted] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
[–] teuast ago
Unless he's with a bunch of friends.
[–] voiceofflawedlogic 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I don't own a smartphone, but I'm usually always on my dead ass in front of a computer monitor anyway.
[–] llagerlof 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
I haven't a smartphone too. I haven't Whatsapp neither Facebook.
[–] Konk 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Off topic, but i loved your books as a small child, Dr. Seuss.
[–] VeryUnhappyTurtle 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Dude what, what are you saying
[–] zachms 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
But that's just because you're apparently just visiting us from the 1800's
[–] Bodhidharma 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Should we be thankful that narcissism now has a call sign?! I do feel sorry for people trapped in relationships with narcissists, hell, I'm one of them. Also, I think I may have some narcissistic traits. Should we be open to perceiving our own flaws, and give others the benefit of the doubt? I'm still going to do what I can to steer around narcissists, I'm just afraid that technology creates narcissist of everyone, and seems like anyone who doesn't subscribe to the regularly scheduled programming will suffer ostracism. So many, -ists, and -isms, does anyone know what being yourself even feels like? Could they even relate to the idea of a personality without membership?
[–] omnihawk 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I agree with the message, but catch myself doing an eye-roll every time I see this video. I feel like some examples are a little sensationalized. A few did hit pretty close to home, for instance: being in bed with someone who is staring at phone instead of you, or a venue full of people recording videos.
But the fact of the matter is that phones have replaced camera's. Albeit, flashier more distracting camera's, but still camera's. I don't see how it's worse than a group of people sitting around with their film-camera's, or a couple setting up a tripod to capture an engagement kiss. Even the example where the friends were out having drinks didn't really bother me. When I'm out with people we use our phone's to show each other what's going on in each others lives, to chat about something we've read, or to reference something we've been discussing.
I just feel like recently I've been heard a lot of Neo-Luddite sentiment (not here, necessarily) and it kind of wears me out. Technology is incredible. We can reach into our pockets and be connected to the entire world. I acknowledge that there are negatives that come with our 'phone culture', but I think that the focus needs to be less about shaming technology, and more about using it as a tool and not as a crutch.
[–] Synecdoche 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
All this technology is making us antisocial!