John Donne once said, "No man is an island; entire of itself." That might have been true in his day but, now, it's more common than uncommon to find humans feeling alone, isolated, and just plain lonely. Why is that, in this day and age of super-communication? The very thing that should be bringing us closer together is driving us farther apart; technology. "We have an app for that" may have been meant as a joke but, in reality, it's more fact than fiction. Humans boast of having hundreds, even thousands, of online "friends" but they've never once sat down and shared a meal or gone to the movies together...with any of them. Sure, we can video chat and email, and talk/text on the phone but it's just not the same as being physically together. Just ask someone who's loved one is far away. They'll tell you that a visit on Skype is great, but it cannot replace the feeling of touching the other person. In fact, it's a poor substitute.
People don't go to the library anymore; books are digital and downloaded. Shopping is done online. Heck, even the act of finding a mate has fallen victim to modern technology.
Humans and, well, most animals, are meant to live together; not isolated and apart. Humans are dis-integrating from each other at an alarming rate. At a time when people need to be coming together to solve common problems, they're drifting away.; becoming islands unto themselves. Doomsday preppers are a prime example. "I'm gonna take care of me and mine...and you are on your own; every man for themselves." That's NOT the way to survive. Just look at history.
Maybe it might be a good idea today to unplug for awhile and go out and actually BE with others of your species. Who knows? You might actually like it! Volunteer. Take a friend to lunch. Join a group. There are an endless number of ways to re-integrate. If you don't like your first choice, try something else. Not to worry. Technology will still be there when you get home. It's time for all of us to get back to our natural roots; and that's being with your tribe (or in my case...an army). As the shoe commercial says, "Just do it!"
People don't go to the library anymore; books are digital and downloaded. Shopping is done online. Heck, even the act of finding a mate has fallen victim to modern technology.
Humans and, well, most animals, are meant to live together; not isolated and apart. Humans are dis-integrating from each other at an alarming rate. At a time when people need to be coming together to solve common problems, they're drifting away.; becoming islands unto themselves. Doomsday preppers are a prime example. "I'm gonna take care of me and mine...and you are on your own; every man for themselves." That's NOT the way to survive. Just look at history.
Maybe it might be a good idea today to unplug for awhile and go out and actually BE with others of your species. Who knows? You might actually like it! Volunteer. Take a friend to lunch. Join a group. There are an endless number of ways to re-integrate. If you don't like your first choice, try something else. Not to worry. Technology will still be there when you get home. It's time for all of us to get back to our natural roots; and that's being with your tribe (or in my case...an army). As the shoe commercial says, "Just do it!"
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