I spent an hour at the bank with my father as he had to transfer money. I couldn't resist myself and asked —
—"Dad, why don't we activate your Internet banking?" —
- "Why would I do that?" - He asked.
1/n
—"Dad, why don't we activate your Internet banking?" —
- "Why would I do that?" - He asked.
1/n
Well then you won't have to spend an hour here for things like a transfer. You can even shop online. Everything will be so easy!''
I was so excited to start him in the world of Internet banking.
He asked, ""If I do this, won't I have to leave the house?" 2/n
I was so excited to start him in the world of Internet banking.
He asked, ""If I do this, won't I have to leave the house?" 2/n
—
-"Yes Yes!" - I said.
I told him that even food can be delivered to the door now with Amazon!
His answer left me speechless.
He said: "Since I joined this bank today, I have met four of my friends, talked a little with people who now know me very well.
3/n
-"Yes Yes!" - I said.
I told him that even food can be delivered to the door now with Amazon!
His answer left me speechless.
He said: "Since I joined this bank today, I have met four of my friends, talked a little with people who now know me very well.
3/n
You know I'm alone, this is the company I need. I like to get ready and go to the bank. I have plenty of time, it's the physical touch I crave.
Two years ago I got sick. The owner of the shop I buy fruit from came to see me and sat by my bed and cried.
4/n
Two years ago I got sick. The owner of the shop I buy fruit from came to see me and sat by my bed and cried.
4/n
When your mother fell a few days ago during her morning walk. Our local grocer saw her and immediately took his car to drive her home as he knows where I live.
Would I have that 'human' touch if everything went online?
5/n
Would I have that 'human' touch if everything went online?
5/n
Why would I want everything to be handed over to me and force myself to interact only with my computer?
I like to get to know the person I'm dealing with and not just the 'salesperson'. This creates relationship bonds.
Does Amazon offer all of this too?"
6/n
I like to get to know the person I'm dealing with and not just the 'salesperson'. This creates relationship bonds.
Does Amazon offer all of this too?"
6/n
"Technology is not life. Spend time with people. Not with devices."
Great. The world is dying because of the facilities that made sedentary people.
7/n
Great. The world is dying because of the facilities that made sedentary people.
7/n
We need to get back to thinking about the importance of humanization for us and for future generations.
Stay connected with people not devices because end of the day however hard we try we cannot be machines as long as we have that little thing ticking away in our chest ..D ❤️ n
Stay connected with people not devices because end of the day however hard we try we cannot be machines as long as we have that little thing ticking away in our chest ..D ❤️ n
Friends .. This is a forwarded story I received from a friend .. The emotion is so relevant , thought it needs to be heard by maximum people ..
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