I remember the time when a mobile phone was a
luxury, hanging out with friends was not a virtual thing, and fun was sharing a
laugh. This has already begun to change. We can see it with our kids. This clip
shows us a frightening future. As the technology grows exponentially, it takes
over human relationships. It frightens
me to see what future we have to offer our kids.
During the winter break, my family decided to
take a big family vacation in Hawaii. We had the plans already chalked out.
Every day had some activity and some family time. Most of family was spent in
uploading pictures on social networking sites, “liking”, and “commenting” on
the pictures. Even at the beach, kids were playing on their Nintendo. This is quite like in the video everyone is at
the beach but watching their portable televisions.
I wonder if we have forgotten to relax. We are
paying big bucks to learn Yoga and meditation techniques. Their basic technique
is just breathing exercises. No wonder the
cases of depression and emotional detachment are going up. People have forgotten
to read each other’s emotions. They have forgotten to hear the cry for help. This
is also taking a toll on the health of people. As technology does a lot of work
for us, people are reduced to couch potatoes. This is also shown in the video
where the people are fat and engrossed in their own world. Developing countries like Africa have a spirit
of “Ubuntu” that seems to have lost its meaning in our developed world.
Technology is a bane and it has made the world
simpler. It has provided us with easier and better ways to do our job. But are
we overdoing it. This has scary prospects. We need to find a balance between
technology and how we use it in our lives. We need to prioritize what is
important and devote time to it. Relationships are organic they need time and
nurture to grow.
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