Why this Photo will Bring You to Tears

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How has our society advanced in this past century? If our world looks back 10 years ago, how different was it technologically? Today, technology and digital media have changed drastically from when it began. It has taken over our modern world of communications and media. Technology has advanced in ways that once seemed unimaginable; the iPhone, iPad, Apple watch, Samsung Virtual Reality, to so many more devices. There are also Apps that have grown with these technological advances that have made it nearly impossible to put our electronics down. Our needs and wants for simple things, such as ordering a taxi, have fueled the world of technology into constantly innovating new ideas and creations for a more “efficient” and “productive” society. It is now nearly impossible to see a human without the sight of an iPhone or at least a cell phone attached to their hand. Many people claim that their lives are on their phones or computers and they would lose “everything” if it were to ever crash. Living in the 21st century, kids are now even growing up with the expectations of getting an iPhone at the age of 10 years old. Hearing this and seeing how different our world is from just a mere 10 years ago scares much of the human population now, as our lives depend on the use of technology.

So why this photo will bring you to tears you ask?

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Pictured is an elderly lady surrounded by a swarm of younger generations looking at the world through a screen. While these people are so concerned with getting the perfect Instagram photograph, this elderly woman is capturing the moment through her own lenses. It brings us back to a time before our lives were complicated and cluttered with new devices and apps, where the only way to capture a moment was through natural senses and memories. The fact that this picture has become a viral sensation shows that people do think it is important for society to keep these ideals in mind and become more present in the real world.

Check out all the tweets here: http://mashable.com/2015/10/05/viral-red-carpet-photo/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link#kvJQphHtSOqb

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