Renny Gleeson: Busted! The sneaky moves of antisocial smartphone users

http://www.ted.com In this funny (and actually poignant) 3-minute talk, social strategist Renny Gleeson breaks down our always-on social world -- where the experience we're having right now is less interesting than what we'll tweet about it later.

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[ambygirl1008]

I find it interesting that in our attempt to "connect" we actually lose our connection to the outside world.

[Fatslave]

Humanity is overrated. Anti-social all the way!

[Crazee108]

@ambygirl1008 and to each other really.

[leonidasx666]

I've been a victim of the "love it, mean it" situation :P

[eatinpsilocybin]

second channel,multiplex, input side, moreover, screens out - its a text message. its neat-o and all that, but take it easy. its a text message.

[eatinpsilocybin]

duh.

[buttdread]

i liked this and agree

[12235117657598502586]

1:55 - LMFAO Hahahahahahahahahah!

That sign is ***** I want it here in the UK too!

BTW: I totally agree with the comment made by UrEyesRWideShut

[UrEyesRWideShut]

It clearly states that we have become so entrenched in self that we have placed all others as mere incidentals in our lives to the point that they do not deserve the respect of our devoted attention. The fallacy of the belief that one should just live in the moment means that you place no stock in your future.

[madgamer23]

Well not owning a cellphone period, I think, is a bit over the top. I find it IS circumstancial, but am very grateful in those instances to have one. Think being stranded, informing people you might be late or early or whatnot. That said I am infinitely annoyed at how a lot of people are simply abusing texting and have become zombies. I find it incredibly insulting if they check their texts while in a conversation, or even answer a non-urgent call.