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Have these people forgotten how to live in the world without these apps? I understand how some folks get there with technology, but put the apps and screens dow
by bitexploder 5y ago
Have these people forgotten how to live in the world without these apps? I understand how some folks get there with technology, but put the apps and screens down and go live in the real world. This concept that people are somehow captive to these apps blows my mind a little. I am generation X though, I grew up being kicked out of the house during the day and was forced to run around and play outside when not in school when I was younger.
- scsilver 5y agoYou know everyone out in the real world is looking at their phones.
- yoz-y 5y agoOne of the reasons might be urbanisation and such? Although it is easy to go out in a city, the question sometimes is "what for"? I wonder if time spent on social media is correlated to population density of the area.
- bitexploder 5y agoUnclear. I know my post was a bit curmudgeonly, but my point was, people and friends exist outside of the phone and the comfort of our homes. Even if you meet someone on an app you must leave the safety of your home. COVID-19 obviously complicated this. I think a lot of people stuck in this loop with their devices and lives would be well served to take up hobbies that force you to meet and interact with other humans. That is a starting point, as COVID-19 winds down. Nothing ventured, nothing gained and this applies for social networking as well. Real life rejection is also much less common outside of dating. It’s a skill and you can’t learn it on apps. Even as introverts, it’s worth it to find your social groove and things that work for you. I think cities can be more isolating in a lot of ways.