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Going by the mostly vapid, unhappy expressions on their faces, I'd say no. And why would the alternative be talking to passing strangers? Why not just take in y
by thinkfurther 9y ago
Going by the mostly vapid, unhappy expressions on their faces, I'd say no. And why would the alternative be talking to passing strangers? Why not just take in yourself and your surroundings, or be in your head without distractions? It's not that you have to always do that to be a person, but you have to be able to, and if you're not, talking to people who are equally unable isn't even being social anymore, it's just a blob. Which brings us back to the vapid expressions when reading and communicating. I think they're not really doing anything as much as simply waiting life out.
- dnh44 9y agoWaiting life out is a nice phrase. It accurately describes the way a lot of people live, sadly.
- totalZero 9y agoi don't put on a happy face when i text my girlfriend. doesn't mean i don't enjoy texting her.
- thinkfurther 9y agoThat's great, but the expressionless faces also don't necessarily mean everyone is texting your girlfriend, or enjoying it if they do :P When I even just read a book, I often catch myself with a grin or a frown. So if being glued to smartphones is enhancing so many lives so greatly, where are the signs of liveliness?
- nopinsight 9y agoJust a counter example: people in Flow don't usually show outward expression of happiness, but it is widely considered a positive experience. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)