Disconnected Life in Connected Era
In the world with unimaginably updating speed, people are always expecting “unexpected” spark in the Internet of things. It has already been a cliché to predict everything is going to be connected in the foreseen future, as this irresistible trend has already begun revolutionizing our life. While embracing this connected era, we unavoidably muttered various worries and questions, but it happens every time when a change is to come. However, does it really seem like any other changes before?
After smartphones had started people’s interest and unshackled their imagination in IoT, they have never failed to pursue new ideas from creating unprecedented connected things to transferring those to massively produced …show more content…
In the ancient Chinese view, only by laying down the disturbance and desire of the mortal world, can people free ourselves from the fetter of encumbrance of life and acquire the true spiritual felicity. Although we may never forgo our pursuit of material wealth, remaining unruffled still leads us to a miraculous tranquility and pleasure. However, we can be instantly unsettled after receiving a message and break the momentary peaceful state. Zhang Dai, an ancient Chinese author wrote a classical essay, Seeing Snow in the Lake Pavilion, which depicts his journey in the snow to the West Lake where he encountered a congenial stranger in the lake pavilion. Covered by snow, the tranquil world in his description conveyed an insubstantial sense, through which humans feel small and mediocre. With all details blurred, his trip was beneath the captivating illusion. The breathtaking scenery and adventure in his writing has become people’s dream scenes and brought them inner serenity for hundreds of years. If the author lived in contemporary China, he would probably receive several messages in his journey, perhaps including “Lunch is ready” from his wife, “Let’s hang out tonight” from his friend and “Why not get a lake house now” from an unknown estate agent. These distractions can cast shade to the finest prospect and the memorable encounter, by ruining his peaceful mood and inspirations. He would have lost his feelings and even missed the stranger when focusing in replying the messages. Then, we might never know the legendary spectacle in that beautiful old
In the world with unimaginably updating speed, people are always expecting “unexpected” spark in the Internet of things. It has already been a cliché to predict everything is going to be connected in the foreseen future, as this irresistible trend has already begun revolutionizing our life. While embracing this connected era, we unavoidably muttered various worries and questions, but it happens every time when a change is to come. However, does it really seem like any other changes before?
After smartphones had started people’s interest and unshackled their imagination in IoT, they have never failed to pursue new ideas from creating unprecedented connected things to transferring those to massively produced …show more content…
In the ancient Chinese view, only by laying down the disturbance and desire of the mortal world, can people free ourselves from the fetter of encumbrance of life and acquire the true spiritual felicity. Although we may never forgo our pursuit of material wealth, remaining unruffled still leads us to a miraculous tranquility and pleasure. However, we can be instantly unsettled after receiving a message and break the momentary peaceful state. Zhang Dai, an ancient Chinese author wrote a classical essay, Seeing Snow in the Lake Pavilion, which depicts his journey in the snow to the West Lake where he encountered a congenial stranger in the lake pavilion. Covered by snow, the tranquil world in his description conveyed an insubstantial sense, through which humans feel small and mediocre. With all details blurred, his trip was beneath the captivating illusion. The breathtaking scenery and adventure in his writing has become people’s dream scenes and brought them inner serenity for hundreds of years. If the author lived in contemporary China, he would probably receive several messages in his journey, perhaps including “Lunch is ready” from his wife, “Let’s hang out tonight” from his friend and “Why not get a lake house now” from an unknown estate agent. These distractions can cast shade to the finest prospect and the memorable encounter, by ruining his peaceful mood and inspirations. He would have lost his feelings and even missed the stranger when focusing in replying the messages. Then, we might never know the legendary spectacle in that beautiful old