It’s all depends of point of view. In my circle of closest friends social media are just a tool to establishing meetings in the real world. Maybe sometimes we’re upload some photos or snap stories, but it isn’t ours main focus. When we are doing something together our phones are resting forgotten in pockets. I travelling a lot by trains. It’s a such a great place to look around and observe peoples habits. Sometimes I can see group of young people who are staring at theirs smartphones and just throwing few words to comment what they see there. And that’s not the worst situation, they’re talking to each other. The rest of youngsters groups are also traveling together but with earbuds and social media on theirs screens. When I meet any friend in train I feel obligated to arrange at least a simple “small talk”. Real contacts are always more important than virtual one. But if I’m travelling alone I must look the same as previously described group. I don’t want to talk to strangers and I expect the same. Maybe it’s because of polish mentality. Man is a wolf to man is an idiom which is can be the no.1 rule in contacts with strangers here. I’m not a type who going to fight with that so I’m taking a book and travel into my own world alone.
Yes, totally agree. Funny think, but actually I spend some time with Maciek and many times I'm sad that for example I forgot my phone and I lost nice chance for pretty funny photo from party. Travelling alone? Phone start to be our main tool to "looks" like We're busy. It's a little bit sad that many time We just staring on display because afraid of speech witch travel compan.
I agree with Maciej. I don't see any situations presented in the beginnig of the video in my everyday life. I honestly don't remeber when any of my closer friends posted some worthless post/picture like "selfie in the mirror". Of course from time to time some of them post, for example when on vacation or on some big occasion. I also don't agree that everyobody uses their phones during bus trip. I agree that a lot of people do this, but not all of them as presented in the video. Take a note next time when travelling a bus, there are always people reading books or just doing nothing and it's not exceptional behaviour. Regarding speaking to the stranger, I wouldn't not do that. I'm not saying it's wrong or not polite. If somebody would speak to me I'd be ok with that, it's just that I don't like chit-chats.
It’s a great video presented at the beginning of ted presentation! I enjoyed it! I think so. After all, there is exists people who want contact with others. It should be more natural that it’s nowadays. Personally, I feel awkward when I see video about this kinds of problems. We shouldn’t have problems with interactions with others people because of the Internet opportunities. It’s nice to have such a improvement. Even if we aren’t able to see with someone we can make video call and it’s awesome but it’s should our daily routine. I should be something extra. I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to talk with completely stranger. Sometimes people are very weird and unpredictable, so I think it’s more safety topic to not to talk with people for example on a bus. On the other hand sometimes we also can meet some interesting people by accident, for example also on a bus!
Very serious subject. Our technology is advancing and social media are thinking very hard and spending a lot of money on ideas how to enslave us in this world of "social" media. I live near a school and i often see a group of kids, no older than 10-12 years, and each and every single one of them is on their smartphone doing whatever kids do today. I use facebook because it's easier to communicate with my frieds, we don't need to meet everyday to keep the friendship alive. When we do meet we always have lots of fun without our phones :) I don't know anyone who posts food pictures or mirror selfies, maybe it's the "kids thing". Anyway, a serious topic, and I do not envy parents when their kid start begging for a smartphone...
I agree with Jacek. Parents should be monitoring children devices and talking about dangerous in internet. In my opinion privacy is the most dangerous in social media. I know many monitoring software. This programs can grab public data and build psychological raports about us. Modern burglars before the cirme can monitoring us in social media. This is legal, because we send many photos (with localization) to instgaram (in example when we buy a new car). It is horrible.
Although the speaker really just scratches the surface of the subject, it’s hard not to agree with her at some point. Most of the content added by private social media users are ‚momentary’ and worthless attempts of standing out and attracting attention. They say Facebook and Instagram exhibitionists who crave for likes are the ones with low self-esteem. And the more time you spend on social media, the more social skills you lack in real life - and so on. Probably that’s how it works - because the more time you spend online, the less time you spend with other people. I wouldn’t exaggarate saying that ‚people in general are not able to make contact with anyone’, though. They reach for their phones when they get bored and have nothing better to do. As for public transport conversations - maybe it’s just me, but I don’t recall people chatting merrily in buses 10-15 years ago, when Facebook was invented or first smartphones appeared. So probably it’s just us:)
Tough topic indeed. I agree both with Jacek's point of view but also with Maciek's from first comment. As always, it comes down to how we make use of the tools we have. And I'd say, social medias are definitely hard to use casually. For example: I found myself publishing to Instagram rarely, but opening it up and browsing on my smartphone few times a day mindlessly. I've ended up uninstalling it because I felt under pressure of publishing all the time just to keep up fictional relations with 'watchers'. I forced myself into using mostly social chats (Messenger, WhatsApp), when I can share photos and socialize with people I care about. No need for digital exhibitionism that Jacek and Kamil mention. I think that's the only reasonable direction we can head to without going crazy. As for making new contacts outside of the Internet or talking to a stranger in a bus... I'd say Internet gave us opportunity to pick who we want meet or contact. I'm a kind of person that uses platforms like meetup.com or Facebook's events to channel my time (quite a limited resource!) to places and people that can share passions I do. But that's maybe my introvert side speaking up here. :)
I agree with this woman, most of us use too much mobile phones. Sadly some time ago I realized I am one of them scrolling facebook at home after work. That was to much and now I am behaving myself. Using mostly messenger to talk and arrange friends meetings. The public tranport is another story. I think it's better to read something on your phone than stare trough the window like zombie. And people don't speak to each other, they never did especially in Poland.
I think we are on the beginning of the path with technology and i believe people will learn how to use it properly. The fact we have just seen such presentation is proving me being right. We have already got enough smart to understand each person should keep his work and life in balance and I believe people will get very soon to the level where we keep our life and digital life in balance as well. I like idea of spreading idea along as people have to understand sooner than later.
Coming on a bus or a metro I read news on the phone or a book on kindle, after all day at work I don't need to suddenly talk to strangers. They would probably recognize me as a freak who suddenly talks to them.
Yes, I think people are still able to communicate outside the internet, all these videos are funny, but I never met such behavior in real life. Although I admit, it happens to me that one of my friends at the meeting is checking the phone very often and that is really annoying.
It’s all depends of point of view. In my circle of closest friends social media are just a tool to establishing meetings in the real world. Maybe sometimes we’re upload some photos or snap stories, but it isn’t ours main focus. When we are doing something together our phones are resting forgotten in pockets. I travelling a lot by trains. It’s a such a great place to look around and observe peoples habits. Sometimes I can see group of young people who are staring at theirs smartphones and just throwing few words to comment what they see there. And that’s not the worst situation, they’re talking to each other. The rest of youngsters groups are also traveling together but with earbuds and social media on theirs screens. When I meet any friend in train I feel obligated to arrange at least a simple “small talk”. Real contacts are always more important than virtual one. But if I’m travelling alone I must look the same as previously described group. I don’t want to talk to strangers and I expect the same. Maybe it’s because of polish mentality. Man is a wolf to man is an idiom which is can be the no.1 rule in contacts with strangers here. I’m not a type who going to fight with that so I’m taking a book and travel into my own world alone.
ReplyDeleteYes, totally agree. Funny think, but actually I spend some time with Maciek and many times I'm sad that for example I forgot my phone and I lost nice chance for pretty funny photo from party.
DeleteTravelling alone?
Phone start to be our main tool to "looks" like We're busy. It's a little bit sad that many time We just staring on display because afraid of speech witch travel compan.
I agree with Maciej. I don't see any situations presented in the beginnig of the video in my everyday life. I honestly don't remeber when any of my closer friends posted some worthless post/picture like "selfie in the mirror". Of course from time to time some of them post, for example when on vacation or on some big occasion.
ReplyDeleteI also don't agree that everyobody uses their phones during bus trip. I agree that a lot of people do this, but not all of them as presented in the video. Take a note next time when travelling a bus, there are always people reading books or just doing nothing and it's not exceptional behaviour.
Regarding speaking to the stranger, I wouldn't not do that. I'm not saying it's wrong or not polite. If somebody would speak to me I'd be ok with that, it's just that I don't like chit-chats.
It’s a great video presented at the beginning of ted presentation! I enjoyed it! I think so. After all, there is exists people who want contact with others. It should be more natural that it’s nowadays. Personally, I feel awkward when I see video about this kinds of problems. We shouldn’t have problems with interactions with others people because of the Internet opportunities. It’s nice to have such a improvement. Even if we aren’t able to see with someone we can make video call and it’s awesome but it’s should our daily routine. I should be something extra. I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to talk with completely stranger. Sometimes people are very weird and unpredictable, so I think it’s more safety topic to not to talk with people for example on a bus. On the other hand sometimes we also can meet some interesting people by accident, for example also on a bus!
ReplyDeleteVery serious subject. Our technology is advancing and social media are thinking very hard and spending a lot of money on ideas how to enslave us in this world of "social" media. I live near a school and i often see a group of kids, no older than 10-12 years, and each and every single one of them is on their smartphone doing whatever kids do today. I use facebook because it's easier to communicate with my frieds, we don't need to meet everyday to keep the friendship alive. When we do meet we always have lots of fun without our phones :) I don't know anyone who posts food pictures or mirror selfies, maybe it's the "kids thing". Anyway, a serious topic, and I do not envy parents when their kid start begging for a smartphone...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jacek. Parents should be monitoring children devices and talking about dangerous in internet.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion privacy is the most dangerous in social media. I know many monitoring software. This programs can grab public data and build psychological raports about us. Modern burglars before the cirme can monitoring us in social media. This is legal, because we send many photos (with localization) to instgaram (in example when we buy a new car). It is horrible.
Although the speaker really just scratches the surface of the subject, it’s hard not to agree with her at some point. Most of the content added by private social media users are ‚momentary’ and worthless attempts of standing out and attracting attention. They say Facebook and Instagram exhibitionists who crave for likes are the ones with low self-esteem. And the more time you spend on social media, the more social skills you lack in real life - and so on. Probably that’s how it works - because the more time you spend online, the less time you spend with other people. I wouldn’t exaggarate saying that ‚people in general are not able to make contact with anyone’, though. They reach for their phones when they get bored and have nothing better to do. As for public transport conversations - maybe it’s just me, but I don’t recall people chatting merrily in buses 10-15 years ago, when Facebook was invented or first smartphones appeared. So probably it’s just us:)
ReplyDeleteTough topic indeed. I agree both with Jacek's point of view but also with Maciek's from first comment.
ReplyDeleteAs always, it comes down to how we make use of the tools we have.
And I'd say, social medias are definitely hard to use casually. For example: I found myself publishing to Instagram rarely, but opening it up and browsing on my smartphone few times a day mindlessly. I've ended up uninstalling it because I felt under pressure of publishing all the time just to keep up fictional relations with 'watchers'.
I forced myself into using mostly social chats (Messenger, WhatsApp), when I can share photos and socialize with people I care about. No need for digital exhibitionism that Jacek and Kamil mention.
I think that's the only reasonable direction we can head to without going crazy.
As for making new contacts outside of the Internet or talking to a stranger in a bus... I'd say Internet gave us opportunity to pick who we want meet or contact. I'm a kind of person that uses platforms like meetup.com or Facebook's events to channel my time (quite a limited resource!) to places and people that can share passions I do.
But that's maybe my introvert side speaking up here. :)
I agree with this woman, most of us use too much mobile phones.
ReplyDeleteSadly some time ago I realized I am one of them scrolling facebook at home
after work. That was to much and now I am behaving myself.
Using mostly messenger to talk and arrange friends meetings.
The public tranport is another story. I think it's better to read something
on your phone than stare trough the window like zombie. And people don't speak to
each other, they never did especially in Poland.
I think we are on the beginning of the path with technology and i believe people will learn how to use it properly. The fact we have just seen such presentation is proving me being right. We have already got enough smart to understand each person should keep his work and life in balance and I believe people will get very soon to the level where we keep our life and digital life in balance as well.
ReplyDeleteI like idea of spreading idea along as people have to understand sooner than later.
Thanks for the great presentation.
Coming on a bus or a metro I read news on the phone or a book on kindle, after all day at work I don't need to suddenly talk to strangers. They would probably recognize me as a freak who suddenly talks to them.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think people are still able to communicate outside the internet, all these videos are funny, but I never met such behavior in real life. Although I admit, it happens to me that one of my friends at the meeting is checking the phone very often and that is really annoying.