An interesting article that appeared in the NYTimes last week about the constant millennial question of whether to live a moment or record it through technology. This phenomenon can also be summed up in the phrase "pics or it didn't happen". The article focuses on a man who recorded what could have potentially been his last moments as an airplane engine combusted mid-flight. I really like the quote from Pope John Paul II (the foremost technology expert) about the use of technology, which "should simplify and improve the quality of life, but distract attention away from what is really important." Is it narcissistic to document something if it is with the intention of providing a record for others? Are our selfies empowering others to love themselves? Feels relevant to the conversation we had in rehearsal on Tuesday night.
Check out the article here.
P.S. I'm also really fascinated as to why this article appeared in the fashion & style section of the newspaper??
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