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Item #: SMART-003-016-01971

Category: Sermon Illustrations

Runtime: 2:21
Genre: Comedy

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Price: $20.00

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Description 

Technology is supposed to connect us and make life easier, but how do we remain responsible when technology makes it easy to distance ourselves from humanity?

    Synopsis:

  • A man traverses his life, all the while connected religiously to his smartphone.
  • He ignores people, traffic, signs, and interpersonal interaction.
  • Often he puts himself and others in harm's way as a result of his attention to his phone.
  • Sometimes, he uses two phones at once.
  • His devotion to his phone completely unplugs him from 'real life.'          

Conversation:

  • How does technology affect community?
  • Technology has made life easier in many respects. How has it made life more difficult or challenging?
  • With the rampant barrage of texting, instant messaging, tweeting, et al, are we becoming more connected as people, or less?
  • What is the meaning / worth of a society obsessed with social networking?
  • How effectively can we care for / serve people without being in proximity to them?
  • Is it possible to telecommute a friendship / relationship?
  • How do we balance our love of / dependence on technology with good old-fashioned face time?

Runtime: 2:21
Genre: Comedy