Mobile devices have boomed and continue to do so as the world is expected to see 2 billion smartphones in use in the next three years.
With social media, email and instant messages, we are can be in contact with any given number of people in a heartbeat; meanwhile, the entire world wide web is just a touch away.
Are we consumed with consuming?
It’s everywhere you look:
At the coffee shop …
Dinner with friends …
Visiting the museum …
Going to the big game …
Vacation at the beach …
Sightseeing in the city …
“I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” — Albert Einstein
Ouch.
[HT: Sam Russell]
Douglas Porter says
From what I can see, the only quote close that he has is, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” when he was speaking of the atomic bomb. I can’t find a trusted source that quotes him saying that. But, that doesn’t mean that the statement have value!
Eric Dye says
🙂
Tyler Hess says
I call bull on this being a real quote…as are most Einstein quotes online, considering there is no source showing that he said this anywhere…except for posts exactly like this on other sites with the exact same pictures.
Eric Dye says
It wouldn’t surprise me. :-/
Dustin W. Stout says
Actualy, Einstein didn’t say that– I did. 😉
Marcus Williamson says
lol
Eric Dye says
LOL!
Marcus Williamson says
consumed? no 😉
not sure about the rest of the world but americans are the ultimate consumers. which is not a good thing. we are augustus gloop from willy wonka ya know. just greedy and wanting more. we can justify but the question i believe is just. two cents as always.
Eric Dye says
Augustus Gloop … good call.