在YouTube上,有一個(gè)微電影被許多評(píng)論家評(píng)為反科學(xué)(Anti-technology)。這個(gè)視頻由Gary Turk編寫、表演并執(zhí)導(dǎo)。
I have 422 friends, yet I amlonely
我有422個(gè)朋友,但我還是孤伶伶的。
I speakto all of them every day, yet none of them really know me.
我每天跟他們所有人說(shuō)話,但他們沒(méi)有一人真正了解我。
The problem I have sits in thespaces between
我所擁有的問(wèn)題,存在於那之中的空間
Lookinginto their eyes, or at a name on a screen.
是要看著他們的雙眼,或是看著螢?zāi)簧系拿?/p>
I took a step back and opened myeyes,
我向后退了一步,并睜開(kāi)我的雙眼,
I lookedaround and realized,
我環(huán)顧四周,發(fā)現(xiàn),
Thismedia we call social is anything but
這個(gè)我們稱作社交的媒體一點(diǎn)也不社交
When weopen our computers and it’s our doors we shut.
當(dāng)我們打開(kāi)我們的電腦,我們就關(guān)上了那道門。
All this technology we have, it’sjust an illusion,
我們擁有的所有這些科技,只是個(gè)假象
Communitycompanionship, a sense of inclusion, yet
社會(huì)的陪伴、一種包容感,然而
When youstep away from this device of delusion
當(dāng)你遠(yuǎn)離這個(gè)欺瞞的裝置,
Youawaken to see a world of confusion,
你會(huì)覺(jué)醒看見(jiàn)這個(gè)充滿混淆的世界,
A worldwhere we’re slaves to the technology we mastered
一個(gè)我們受到我們精通的科技所奴役的世界
Whereinformation gets sold by some rich greedy bastard,
在那兒資訊被某些富有貪婪的混蛋出賣,
A worldof self interest, self image, self promotion
一個(gè)充斥個(gè)人利益、個(gè)人影像、個(gè)人推廣的世界
Where weall share our best bits, but leave out the emotion.
在那兒我們?nèi)挤窒砦覀冏詈玫囊幻妫珜⑶榫w拋諸腦后。
We’re at our most happy with anexperience we share,
我們?cè)诜窒斫?jīng)驗(yàn)時(shí)是最快樂(lè)的,
But isit the same if no one is there?
但如果沒(méi)人同在,還會(huì)是一樣的嗎?
Be there for your friends andthey’ll be there too,
對(duì)你的朋友伸出援手,他們也會(huì)同等付出
But noone will be if a group message will do.
但如果有個(gè)群組訊息可以做到的話,就沒(méi)人會(huì)去做。
We edit and exaggerate, craveadulation.
我們編輯、夸大、渴望得到奉承。
Wepretend not to notice the social isolation.
我們假裝沒(méi)有注意到社交孤立。
We putour words into order and tint our lives a glistening.
我們將我們的文字依序編排,將我們的生活點(diǎn)綴得閃閃發(fā)光。
We don’teven know if anyone is listening.
我們甚至不曉得是否有任何人在傾聽(tīng)。
Being alone isn’t a problem,
孤獨(dú)并不是個(gè)問(wèn)題,
Let mejust emphasize, if you read a book, paint a picture, or do some exercise.
讓我就再?gòu)?qiáng)調(diào),如果你讀本書、畫幅畫、或做些運(yùn)動(dòng)
You’rebeing productive and present, not reserved and recluse.
你是具有生產(chǎn)力且活在當(dāng)下的,不是沉默且孤獨(dú)的。
You’rebeing awake and attentive and putting your time to good use.
你正清醒且全心投入,并有效利用你的時(shí)間
So whenyou’re in public, and you start to feel alone
所以當(dāng)你處在群眾之中,你開(kāi)始感到孤單的時(shí)候,
Put yourhands behind your head, step away from the phone.
就將你的雙手放在頭的后面,遠(yuǎn)離手機(jī)。
Youdon’t need to stare at your menu, or at your contact list.
你不需要盯著你的選單,或是你的通訊錄。