“Yeah, uh-huh, mm-hmm, yep, yes, yeah…”
That’s the sound of someone pretending to answer you while mesmerized by their smartphone (or similar device) even though you’re standing right next to them.
“Yeah, uh-huh, mm-hmm, yep, yes, yeah…”
Automated response system engaged. Auto-pilot. Mechanical nodding. Mind absent. In other words, not listening.
I know I’m not the only one noticing it. The disconnect in face-to-face interactions keeps growing; I see it happening more as smartphones get “smarter.” Smarter than…? I wonder, will smartphones and social media be the biggest distractors of interpersonal communications in our lifetime? I mean, could it be the end of “Hello”?
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