International Crime Authors Reality Check Fri, 20 Dec 2013
02:00:30 +0000 en hourly 1 no Lost in a Cloud of Selfies by
Christopher G. Moore Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:00:30 +0000 cgmoore
Selfie is an ugly word that conveys what we’ve let ourselves
become. At Nelson Mandela’s funeral, the President of the United
States is taking a selfie with the Prime Minister of Denmark.
Smiling, self-absorbed faces removed from the place, time and
mood of the funeral for a great man.  Remember that moment. A
funeral. Technology seducing our sorrow. The seduction is just
beginning. This is an essay on where it is leading us.  Global
Post  In Thailand, the political turmoil, the time of great
discontent and violent, hateful speech demonstrators in the
street also took pictures of themselves. We are on display for
ourselves, in love with these selves, and can’t wait to share
ourselves through vast digital networks.  Selfies are our
gateway out of paying attention to those around us. Once we no
longer pay attention, finely tuned atten