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RE: Our rude planet. Why are people so focused on themselves?
I was thinking about this earlier today.
I think it is a by-product of the "Everyone gets a trophy" culture.
Also, add electronics, where people aren't looking around as often and seeing their impact on the rest of the world.
There is no reason to practice and get better at skills, you get a trophy, you get a trophy...
Now, go to your room be quiet and play on your phone. The parents have work today, and they cannot be distracted by those little people we call children.
I think that is why you will find older people more open to conversation. We practiced conversation before we got electronics, instead of the other way around.
Just thoughts...
Just the other day I saw a three year old girl fully immersed with her cell phone. She spent the entire time texting and checking Facebook even though she was only three. I thought to myself if Facebook is still here in 10 years this girl is going to be doing the same thing in the future. It's sad to see so many people build worlds that are more like prisons than anything else. How are we supposed to build a successful society that way?