Smartphone - Friend or Foe

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As technology develops, we have to adapt to the changes that these new advances afford. Unfortunately technological advances often clash with our social interactioins which were deemed important in the pre-technology age. It seems the more gadgets we get to improve our lives to more isolated we become. Is this good or bad? Some if not most would say that we are becoming a society of disconnected drones rather than members of a society. Ever seen a bunch of people sitting around texting, each other? Verbal communication is becoming a lost art. It seems it may be time to turn off the smart phones and actually engage other people in actual communication.

Case in point, my friend who is female, asked me to an event. It was a dance and well as I made it ever so clear I do not dance. so while she is busy with others I inadvertently turned to my iPhone to write up some ideas for future blog entries. This was considered offensive since I wasn't engaging others in conversation. I have made it clear that talking to stranger doesn't work with someone with social anxiety. However, a budding relationship almost ended because of my turning to my phone for entertainment. To be fair, I did talk to the chef who provided the food for this gala event. I learned that sometimes checking email can wait and using the phone to pass the time can be detrimental to other aspects of my life.

So, put down the phone and other gadgets and talk to someone. Who knows you might actually enjoy it.

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