Technology is Beneficial
Technology develops so rapidly it’s hard to keep up with the progress. What iPhone model are we on now, the iPhone 3000!? Developments happen so quickly, when you take a step back and consider how far the world has come in terms of technological advancements, it is quite striking. Technology and communications benefit the world’s population in so many ways; there is no denying that. However, if we look at it on a smaller level, when was the last time you spoke to your friend instead of texting them? Do you look for cafes displaying the “free wi-fi” logo or the ones that have the best coffee for a long catch up and board games available to play for fun?Fear of missing out (on life)
As fantastic as it is to be able to communicate with family and friends in the touch of a button, there are numerous things we miss out on. If you’ve been to a music gig, you’ll have no doubt at some point had your view blocked by a super-fan who insists on holding their phone up to record everything in a video that will be uploaded to Facebook and Instagram to make their friends jealous, and then never looked at again.While technology does have its uses, I’m confident that particular gig-goer would have had a much more meaningful time had they just soaked up the experience without the device in their hands. It’s good to take a step back sometimes and look at your day through your own eyes rather than your phones eyes. If you’ve got an evening planned with your friends, go to enjoy the laughs, jokes, and time together, rather than insisting everyone leaves their snazzy cocktails alone until you’ve taken the perfectly angled snap for Instagram.
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