If there really is such a thing as evolution, then in another hundred years or so, humans will be born without a face. They won't need a face because in place of the face, will be a cell phone.
It will probably be pre-set with a parent app so the new parents won't be bothered with such things as, well, parenting. The parents will be able to create whatever face they want their child to have and download it into the phone. They can choose eye and hair color and change it on a whim. If they think someone else's child is prettier or more handsome, they can instantly download a new image.
It won't be necessary to teach this child to talk, crawl, walk or run. There will be an app for that. Schools and socializing will become obsolete because all learning can be attained and downloaded in the wink of an eye. Just think how impressive it will be to let everyone know that your three month old can speak fluent French.
It really won't matter if they can speak fluent anything, because nobody will be paying attention.
Cell phones, smart phones or not-so-smart phones, such as the one I have, but that may have something to do with the user, are a wonderful accessory. They allow us to be only a click or swipe away from being connected to someone else. They are great if you are in need of help, or just want to chat with an old friend. We can play games, watch a movie or read a novel, all in the palm of our hand. But that's really all they are, a convenient accessory.
The other evening I had the opportunity to meet a new person. I already knew this persons' spouse and since my husband had gone over to their table to chat, I followed. I could see, from our table, this person was looking down in their lap and I figured they were on their phone. I stood at their table for several minutes, trying to make some conversation and finally gave up. This person never looked up from their phone, not once.
I witnessed a similar scenario one evening with a newly dating young couple. He was quite a handsome lad and she was very pretty too. She spent their entire evening together, with her eyes glued to her phone, while he chatted with friends. My thought was, "Sweetheart, if you want to keep that man, ya might want to pay him a bit of attention." They are no longer a couple. Was it because of the phone? I don't know, but if the person you are with isn't interesting enough to give them your attention, why waste your time and theirs?
This isn't a new phenomenon, but sadly it seems to be the norm and anybody who owns a cell phone has probably been guilty of the same behavior. There have been laws made, to forbid the use of cell phones in certain areas, because we have lost all common sense. There may have to be a law made that everyone with a cell phone will have to wear a helmet. This will be to prevent serious head injuries when walking into something or someone, while looking down at our phones.
We spend enormous amounts of time on our phones talking, texting or on some social media site, all to be connected to someone else. Then when we come face to face with real live human beings, we won't even acknowledge their presence.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said "The only way to have a friend is to be one." It's hard to have friends if you can't take the time to look, listen, talk or appreciate them.
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