This new fangled technology!
It’s not like back when we were young,
back then we talked to one another,
communicated face to face.
But now? They’re all distracted, dumb,
fixed stares, eyes down, lost in the page,
retreating from community;
the printing press has killed the art
of conversation. If this continues,
who knows the damage there could be!

I get worries about the impact of screen time, but at the same time, I suspect it’s all been said before…
(22.07.25)

© Ben Quant 2025
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