Sometimes, taking a pause to look back puts things in perspective. In this 1999 video, people in Amsterdam are asked if they think they need a cell phone. Their responses say more about our modern day addiction to technology than about them.
Here are some of the answers people gave in response to the question …
“Do you have a cell phone?”
“No, I don’t.”
“Why not?”
“Well, I see no point in that.”
“Do you have a cell phone?”
“It does not seem like fun to always be reachable.”
“Do you have a cell phone?”
“I’m a student and I have an answering machine and that’s fine.”
“Do you have a cell phone?”
“I already know that I‘ll forget it everywhere. I’ll drop it as well. I am also happy without one.”
