How plugged in are you? How unplugged are you really?

It’s crazy how you’d think that being in this technological age we’d all be more connected. If you look at it from a technical perspective, we are. You may not be able to see it, but you’re making use of it. Transmissions are being transferred constantly – invisible communication waves beaming from every electronic device that we own or that’s around us. The idea of this convenience is brilliant, the hopes of the good it does is so reassuring, but that’s the optimism that existed before the results were evident.

I am one of those modern day technological junkies that’s plugged into this system, the system that’s pretty much fucking our ability to socialize. The ability to be connected to friends, family, strangers, the world, information, entertainment, and everything else that the world has to offer is refreshing. I often feel as though I can never miss out on my life or the life of others. It’s all available by the swiping or clicking of my fingers tips. All this accessibility is supposed to connect us more, make us more social….afterall, isn’t that the reason these connected platforms are called ‘social media’?

Connected, connection……… such tricky word, so ironic. What or who are you really connected to? The people you speak to, or the devices you use for their platforms? It’s crazy how connected we are, the access given to us to increase our sociability, but yet connection leans in favor of our devices instead of people. Believe me or not, that’s how it is.. that’s how it works.

Take a look at this picture, notice the glowing strip on the floor? It’s not a reflection of a nearby light, it’s a stop light. This picture was taken in a city called Bodegraven in the Netherlands. People have become so connected to the online world that they become disconnected from reality. How social is that right? How connected are you to the real world at this point? People have become so consumed by the social devices that they have become unsocial in life. How bizarre is it that we’ve come to this point that people’s heads are always DOWN in their phones that extreme measures need to be taken as such ensure safety?……un-fucking-social is what is is!

What do you get out of this picture? I want you to be as real and honest to yourself as possible. Doesn’t this look familiar? Doesn’t this reflect you at times? It sure as hell does with me. This picture sadly enough depicts modern day society. It shows exactly how plugged in we are and how unplugged we are from life. All of these persons in this picture are most likely using some form of SOCIAL media…..imagine that, they’re using social platforms but their socializing skills are just lessening. This is in no way a good sight, no way a good future, no way a life to be happy about.

ABORT! ABORT!! ABORTTTTTTTT!!! Social media isn’t what you think, it doesn’t help you become more social per se. If you’re into the whole posting your life happening publicly then sure, shoot. Nothing beats a good old fashion face to face conversation, one that doesn’t include being disturbed by your devices. Unplug yourself from the network and plug yourself back into reality. That could be you in the picture, and trust me….if you’re okay with that then you’re more fucked up than I thought.