lesson learned- the attention span of our generation is that of a facebook page loading.
case and point: molly's graduation-the row in front of us contained 5 friends sitting next to each other all playing a game that resembled "bejeweled" (but i'm sure it has a new and cooler name, considering that is what i remember my mom being moderately addicted to for a brief phase more than 5 years ago and i seem to be "out of the loop" these days). but wait, one of the committed players can't be bothered by the dean's boring speech, nor the game in front of her and decides to take a snooze. her neighbor witnesses the z's being exhibited and captures the moment and immediately uploads the hard evidence onto facebook. all the competitors/friends down the line are notified of their snoozing friend by the ever distracting red 1 and confirm it by actually leaning down the line-breaking eye contact with their phone-and immediately state their feelings by commenting on the photo. when sleepy eyes wakes up, she realizes she has been exposed, not just to the row and those within staring distance, but to the whole social network of facebook.
i thought to myself...wow, we are creating a socially awkward generation that will never again be able to interact face to face-unless you count taking a picture and commenting on it as face to face interaction. this is my generation...just before i can complete this thought...the man in front of droopy eyes is updating his status, he had to be atleast 60.
what is happening to the world (she says as she posts this on the internet for any and all to read)?
2 comments:
It's sad, but true: moderation eludes. Timely post fir me to see & to share w/my socially networked daughter. Technology has been such a huge gift to me in so many ways. But, it's sure looking a lot like an "apple" or an idol in too many circumstances. Love u.
1 Tim 1:15
I'm feeling you Bek.
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