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In our modern times I have seen five people sitting at a table out in public with all five people fully engaged in their portable electronic device of choice. This troubling sight is becoming more and more commonplace. We have chosen a lifestyle where virtual friends have become more important than their real counterpoints. I find this trend to be troubling.

Love is being overlooked by many people, to the point where I'm not sure that many people know what love is anymore. It has become a catchphrase to describe the latest car or pair of jeans that fit perfectly or a celebrity or a new gadget. It is a marketing ploy. Do you know what it is to love somebody or something? To embrace empathy and accept the ugly flaws and perceived faults to reach an understanding and really care for somebody? Whether you do or not, I have come up with a few rules to follow to help out with genuine connection.

I suggest we who choose to complete this ongoing task (that will likely never get approved) to follow these simple rules about technology and real people in the battle of intimacy vs. popularity. All completions are ongoing and Level Zerø. You can let people know that you have accepted the challenge by adding your name to the Interested in collaborating on this: list below.

The Rules:

1) When in the company of (an)other human(s) you may not use electronic devices. No phones, no MP3 players, no Kindles, no laptops. The only exception to this rule is if you have a digital camera that doesn't connect to the internet.

2) If you're in the company of (an)other human(s) and you have to take a phone call, you must excuse yourself and go to a place where your call cannot be heard by the people you were with or any other people.

3) Dropping by and seeing somebody > calling them > emailing them > texting them > tagging their name on a status update.

4) It's more important to be honest than to be liked. Even on facebook.

5) Make it a point to go and see the people you love. And when you see them ask them good questions to get them to communicate with you.

6) Never accept pat routine answers. "How's it going?" "Not too bad." should never happen to you any longer. Possible ways to change this behavior are to change your opening line from generic phrases like; "What's up?" or How're you doing?" to more open ended or specific questions; "What's your story?", "What's the best thing that happened to you today?", "How do you feel about burritos?", "Is there anything I can do to make your day better?" are much better and require thought and communication to answer. The other way is to not answer standard questions with pat replies. If asked: "How's it going?" Stop and think about it, and then give an honest assessment of how it's going. "Actually, funny you should ask, because I woke up with a twitch in my eye and thought my whole day was going to be fucked, but once I got out and about, the twitch stopped and I saw an entire house covered with Morning Glories and feel really great. How're you doing?"

7) Learn to empathize with everyone. Everyone. Do not get mad at rude people. You don't know why they're not on their best behavior today, maybe their dog just died. Treat everybody with compassion. Even people who have wronged you. Especially people who have wronged you. Especially people with opposite political or religious or moral views.

8) Tell the people you love that you love them. Tell them in person or on the telephone if they're not conveniently close. Do not be afraid to do this.

I know the last half don't really involve technology but if you don't do the last four, then the first four won't matter much.

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Created by Lincøln

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