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Has social media rendered seeing things in real life pointless


So I was really excited to see this Chanel exhibit called Mademoiselle Prive, but it was in downtown and I live at the suburbs. I woke up in the morning and I thought to myself I have to get on the bus, then the subway and then walk a mile just to go to fvckin gallery, somebody will post their photos on social media in a day so why bother. I think without social media I would have endured the 2 hour commute but with social media it just seemed like a hassle.

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Seeing things in real life is more impressive in my opinion...some of the events I never wished to attend have left a lasting impression on me

I went to a Ska concert just outside of New Paltz NY because my sister insisted and I had a total blast, I got dragged by a former Lady friend to a Broadway show and it was very cool...I had zero interest in stuff like that but found 'the bright side'

The photos of the artifacts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art simply don't do them any justice, so as great as social media can be with the photos nothing beats the real thing

Plus, if you are a single person with no spouse or lover to answer to these sort of events can lead to a good conversation and maybe even a romance or adventure which is always a good thing

Have fun halo, get out there!





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Amen!

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It depends on what they are. I love rock and metal music and although I know there is an energy that comes with actually seeing that stuff in person, I also like the idea that I can just watch it online. No crowds, no commute, parking, no dickheads to contend with.

I deal with enough of that at work. Not to mention having to pay over the top amounts for the tickets to concerts and some other events.

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Should be more comments here...
Weird, sorry halo!

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Definitely not!

Experiencing almost anything in real life is WAY better. Experiencing it in social media is lame. I'm amazed when I see idiots at a theater or sporting event actually watching it through their stupid phones as they record it.

I used to take my camera on storm chasing trips, but I didn't on the last one. I wanted to see the magnificent power and beauty of these storms with my own eyes, not looking through a lens.

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That I don't understand. There is like some kind of weird compulsion to record everything now rather than to just live in the moment. I have seen some concerts where people are so focused on recording that they forget about just enjoying the show.

I stopped taking so many pics for the same reason. For a start I barely look at them again afterwards and I found I was missing the moment altogether. Had a P-51D do a dive right at me at an airfield one day, so happy I chose to forget about taking a pic of that. Was an awesome rush.

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I agree completely.

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I was going on a dive in Costa Rica, and on the boat out to the dive sight a group of rays decided to breach the water all around us. It went on for over 5 minutes and not one person took out a camera. I think no one wanted to stop and separate themselves from what was happening to get a camera.

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This is encouraging to hear. I'm so tired of seeing phones out everywhere, all the time.

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Well said.... Why look at the world through the eyes of a phone when you have eyes.

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Yep!

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I imagine that for some people, it has. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it can't take the place of the actual experience. I suppose some folks have forgotten what it feels like to experience an event by actually being there, and I imagine there are those who grew up with social media and don't really understand what they're missing because it's all they know.

I used to think it was no big deal to go to a museum - what's so interesting about looking at historical doodads?? But years ago, there was a traveling exhibit of some of the Smithsonian's artifacts that came through the Cities and I decided to go. There's something about seeing the stovepipe hat actually worn by Abraham Lincoln that left me in awe. And I don't care how good the social media feed is of Niagara Falls - it's nothing like standing next to the falls, hearing - and feeling - the power of all that water rushing past you. The Grand Canyon is much more than just a big hole in the ground, too. And there's something about live music, be it an orchestra or a rock band, that can't be experienced by viewing it on social media.

With that said, I understand that sometimes it's a big hassle, fighting traffic and crowds to get anywhere, and that sometimes it's impossible (event is sold out), in which case social media may be your only choice. But who really wants to watch shaky smartphone video shot by someone who can't figure out that they should turn their phone 90 degrees and shoot in landscape view?? Happily, in the end we each get to decide for ourselves if the real life experience is worth the trouble to get there.

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