It's Evolution, baby?

Will communication never be the same because of technology? Does that mean the definition of humanity and interpersonal relations have changed?


I think we've become too engulfed by our own Selves. Our Culture has Popped the best out of us recently. I blame computers and the like for that one. Don't get me wrong. I love me some technology but in the race to globally connect, I think that true human connection has been lost. How funny is it to walk into a coffee shop and see people texting and tweeting each other instead of talking. I grew up without a cell phone and a high tech computer and did pretty well for myself. As kids, we went outside and played made up games and used our imaginations and acted out our ideas. We used the telephone to talk to someone or, shockingly, talked to them in person. Look at our parents. They didn't have google and seemed to figure everything out okay. It may have taken a little bit longer though. Most of today's kids have not learned the value of hard work and perseverance and that no, you are not entitled to anything but the ability to breathe. I accredit some of that to years of ridiculous reality television and the rise of pop culture 'sensations' who have done nothing positive for humanity.

What we all need to do is get back to basics. I feel as though we allow too many superficial things rule our lives because we are scared of our own humanity. Everything we buy and buy into is just a distraction from having to figure out who we really and how we can deal with our issues with other people. Who are the "Jones'" but an invention of our own damn capitalistic egos. No wonder so many are Depressed. In the end, we are humans. We all need to experience the realness of human connection which no simulation or thing can provide. We need to be able to communicate and overcome the issues that plague many of our families and ourselves - Fear. Anxiety. Stress. Miscommunication. Grief. Mistrust. Lack of self-esteem. Settling. Hurt.

Maybe you have balanced the best of both worlds. The challenge for all of us is to not let the evolution of society slowly erase the true values that characterize humanity and sustain true happiness.