Has it ever happened to you that you're with somebody who just can't stop looking at his/her mobile?? How annoying can that be? Well, apparently you're not the only one who gets annoyed!!
In English a new word has even been invented to describe this phenomenon, and it's "PHUBBING":
In English a new word has even been invented to describe this phenomenon, and it's "PHUBBING":
This kind of situations has become "trending topic" in the last years, and it's just that people don't seem capable of disconnecting from the virtual world!! An entire website (extremely funny, by the way!!) has opened: www.stopphubbing.com. They include data, figures, interesting facts and even a letter you can send to your friends to make them stop phubbing!!
Some of the facts they publish are certainly thought-provoking... See for yourself!
According to this, what will communication be like in a few years? Are you scared of what can happen?
Many people prefer to take it humorously and denounce the situation making videos as funny as this one, by "The Britishes"!:
Many people prefer to take it humorously and denounce the situation making videos as funny as this one, by "The Britishes"!:
Funny, huh? :P
Now, if you want to take it a bit more seriously, below I include probably the most watched YouTube video on this topic. It's very straightforward, but composed beautifully in the form of a poem. Its rhythm, careful choice of words and the story behind certainly manages to touch the viewer.
"Look Up", by Gary Turk (click for full text):
Now, if you want to take it a bit more seriously, below I include probably the most watched YouTube video on this topic. It's very straightforward, but composed beautifully in the form of a poem. Its rhythm, careful choice of words and the story behind certainly manages to touch the viewer.
"Look Up", by Gary Turk (click for full text):
Well, after all this I do hope we manage to change our attitude towards smartphones and learn how to enjoy life minute by minute! :)
