Someone recently forwarded an email to me with the title, "Einstein Was Right!," accompanied by a series of pictures with comments and a supposed quote by Albert Einstein. Snopes.com can't confirm the Einstein quote. Einstein aside, the pictures form an interesting picture of our technology driven culture. I've been harping for years about the growing "social disconnect" caused by our obsession with technology. We are raising a generation of people who are extremely techno-social, but are unable, or incapable of relating to one another in person. Play this out to jobs, looking a loan officer, or traffic judge in the eye, or making a verbal presentation in the workplace. Ironically, many times the people in these social settings are texting someone in their group, or in the same room!
I was at a funeral visitation a few months back and noticed that nearly every person in the room under 30 was on their phone texting, posting, or talking to someone, while those 40 and over were having face to face conversations. It's going to be interesting to watch this unfold and see how it shapes our social, professional and personal relationships.
Having Coffee.....
Getting together at a Restaurant....
Enjoying a day at the Art Museum....
Pleasantly chatting at a cafe....
Enjoying a day at the beach.....
Supporting the team at a game....
Having fun with girlfriend......
Enjoying each other in a convertible.....
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