Pagers and Cell Phones and PDA's...oh my! Can three 'dudes' hang out at a diner and just talk amidst the chaos of ubiquitous electronic communications? In an online culture, are we losing the ability to truly be personal?
Main Point: In a postmodern world, one-on-one personal communication often gives way to technological interruptions. Synopsis: - Rather than enjoying each other’s company, three buddies eating lunch at a corner counter in a café are continually distracted by their beepers and cell phones.
- Humorous look at how the advent of cell phones and beepers changed life for everyone.
- Friends discover that getting away and communicating is not the same as they field calls from girlfriends rather than living life in the moment with each other.
- Sub-titles used for what one guys is conveying—as he only says “Dude” – which is translated to mean pass the ketchup to you hypocrite.
- One of the three is concerned that cell phones and beepers have opened the way for “digital gossip”, opining that Shakespeare and Socrates never used them.
- Ultimately, it’s revealed that the man making social commentary about technology is just as concerned as the others as to who is trying to get in touch with him.
- The video ends with all three men reaching for the cell phone to “call out” – a play on the old joke where three guys reached for the last piece of chicken as if to say “technology” is what we’re lusting to consume.
- The bottom line is that technology has greatly impacted human interaction.
Application:
- If we’re distracted by text messaging and phone calls in our personal relationships, we need to evaluate what impact the outside world is having on our quiet time with God.
- Has technology impacted our attention span—can we wait on the Lord in a post- modern world?
- How has the Internet – with chat rooms and virtual environments impacted people living in the here and now with their spouse and family?
- This video provides insight into how initial stages of communication were impacted by modern technology – now with ipods and text messaging, it is even easier to tune out other human beings.
Suggested Uses: - Sermon starter on friendship – respecting people in a post-modern world.
- Also appropriate as sermon starter on how to start communicating when the Pandora’s Box has been opened.
Biblical Reference: - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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