Anyone else glad they don't suffer from an inability to have dinner or appreciate food just because they have a smartphone?
I guess it's unsurprising that smartphones get in the way of living life, but it's not that hard to use them in moderation, and I'm really not so sure about a cultural shift away from them. Maybe a cultural shift towards more responsible usage -- and I see that cultural shift occurring already.
I totally agree. I think it's easier to put a dystopian view on smartphones, but there are utopian perspectives as well. We can use technology to stay in touch with the important people in our lives, and share beautiful moments. I'd like to see the same video done where the boyfriend is facetiming with his wife while at work, or they're both older and reliving awesome memories for the past.
Robert Wong is the CCO at Google, and I think he has some excellent more utopian views on how we can use technology to enhance human relationships. Granted, it may be his job to do so in order to help Google sell their products, but I don't think that should discredit his views.
I guess it's unsurprising that smartphones get in the way of living life, but it's not that hard to use them in moderation, and I'm really not so sure about a cultural shift away from them. Maybe a cultural shift towards more responsible usage -- and I see that cultural shift occurring already.