For quite some time now there is this psychological tendency we are warned of and most often everyone is familiar with: living in the past. The danger is that we forgot the present and miss out opportunities that the 'here and now' offers.
Of late, viewing some videos of some significant events or even of accidents, I think we're now well into a different 'time-zone'. Most people in the video, rather than cherish the event they are privileged to witness firsthand, in person, are busy taking pictures or videos of the event! So rather than nourish the moment live, they're viewing it through the screen of their smart phones! Earlier there was this craze of getting our photos clicked by others. Today others need not be involved. Each one is a photographer. Each one is the one being photographed. What about the scenery or the event? That has relevance only in as far as it is 'captured' - not by me, but by my smartphone!
Worst case scenarios are where people record an accident or incident and continue doing so rather than reaching out to the victim or standing up to some bullies or goons.
Of late, viewing some videos of some significant events or even of accidents, I think we're now well into a different 'time-zone'. Most people in the video, rather than cherish the event they are privileged to witness firsthand, in person, are busy taking pictures or videos of the event! So rather than nourish the moment live, they're viewing it through the screen of their smart phones! Earlier there was this craze of getting our photos clicked by others. Today others need not be involved. Each one is a photographer. Each one is the one being photographed. What about the scenery or the event? That has relevance only in as far as it is 'captured' - not by me, but by my smartphone!
Worst case scenarios are where people record an accident or incident and continue doing so rather than reaching out to the victim or standing up to some bullies or goons.
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