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Headphoneus Supremus
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Back in the good old 1950s or even a decade ago, when you would wait in a waiting room perhaps at a doctors office or wait at a bus station, you may notice an interesting stranger and strike up a conversation. The stranger may even be a pretty girl and you would just exchange friendly small talk.
These days, many people are addicted to their favorite video game or TV show and they have to watch it on their smart phones. So if you do see a stranger at a train station, it's less likely you will strike up a random conversation.
Perhaps, it's because there is so much entertainment out there and it's so easy to access it on your phone. And maybe talking to strangers is boring and not a part of the culture as it used to be. Maybe you will miss the opportunity to talk to that pretty girl but on the positive side, being on your phone, you can keep up with the latest current events in the news and be more aware of knowledge of interesting facts from around the world.
What ever the outcome is, people are more quiet and there is more silence.
These days, many people are addicted to their favorite video game or TV show and they have to watch it on their smart phones. So if you do see a stranger at a train station, it's less likely you will strike up a random conversation.
Perhaps, it's because there is so much entertainment out there and it's so easy to access it on your phone. And maybe talking to strangers is boring and not a part of the culture as it used to be. Maybe you will miss the opportunity to talk to that pretty girl but on the positive side, being on your phone, you can keep up with the latest current events in the news and be more aware of knowledge of interesting facts from around the world.
What ever the outcome is, people are more quiet and there is more silence.