Internet and Human Relationships
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| Jagannath Ratha Yatra procession 2 weeks ago at St Kilda Festival |
These days, You would find this happening everywhere. Humans being replaced by the self serve machines and systems. There is a Common wealth bank branch that’s opened in Melbourne CBD. No humans, only self serve machines. Go to a Fuel station and you don’t need to go in to pay. Just pay from where you are filling your fuel. And, there is even a TV that’s being played, so that you don’t get bored while filling your fuel. And, of course everyone has a smart phone these days that eliminates the need to even look at the person sitting right in front of you in a Tram or Train. And, all those online shopping and sales stuff. Don’t need to keep your feet out of your flat or Home. Time for a reality check. Do we all really ant all the Humans replaced by machines and internet?. What is the use of internet, if it is bringing someone thousands of miles away closer to you but, making you to ignore someone right in front of you?.
I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn’t resist myself & asked…
”Dad, why don’t we activate your internet banking?”
”Why would I do that?”
He asked…
”Well, then you wont have to spend an hour here for things like transfer.
You can even do your shopping online. Everything will be so easy!”
I was so excited about initiating him into the world of Net banking.
He asked ”If I do that, I wont have to step out of the house?
”Yes, yes”! I said. I told him how even grocery can be delivered at door now and how amazon delivers everything!
His answer left me tongue-tied.
He said ”Since I entered this bank today, I have met four of my friends, I have chatted a while with the staff who know me very well by now.
You know I m alone…
this is the company that I need. I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave.
Two years back I got sick, The store owner from whom I buy fruits, came to see me and sat by my bedside and cried.
When u r Mom fell down few days back while on her morning walk. Our local grocer saw her and immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows where I live.
Would I have that ‘human’ touch if everything became online?
Why would I want everything delivered to me and force me to interact with just my computer?
I like to know the person that I’m dealing with and not just the ‘seller’ . It creates bonds. Relationships.
Does Amazon deliver all this as well?”’
An awesome forward msg I came across in my WhatsApp
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Technology isn’ t life ..
Spend time with people .. Not with devices.????
