Everywhere you look, people have their eyes glued to a laptop/tablet/smartphone screen. I was in a restaurant last week and saw a family of 6 go through an entire meal barely speaking, because each of them were worshiping some smart device or another.

I don’t think it’s too drastic to say that for many people, life is literally passing them by. As people become consumed with their electronic devices, they’re missing out on real and meaningful moments in life — the connection they’re making is with an inhuman gadget and life will never truly be enjoyed through a computer screen.

I discovered a video that expresses a wonderful message: ‘it’s not about ‘battery life, it’s about real life!’ The video presents different scenes in which people fail to see and experience meaningful moments right in front of them because they have their eyes and fingers glued to an electronic device — in every sense of the word, it shows how life can quickly pass you by.

But, while the first half of the video does show the breakdown in society that can result from and addiction to technology, the second half shows that in moderation, it can be a valuable convenience in our lives.



As the video fades out, a simple yet powerful statement flashes across the screen: “Sometimes we have to disconnect to make a connection.”

Personally, I find the obsession with technology to be very worrisome — we’re very quickly losing ourselves inside a ‘smart’ device and I fear all of society will pay the heavy price. What will the youth of today be like as adults if they experience life through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat?

Please share this video — it has a very important message for all of us, so engage in an act of positivity by sharing this post with your friends!

Image credit: The Mirror.