Zen Pencils has illustrated a rant by comedian Marc Maron about our addiction to our phones and social media and the conclusion hits close to home. In short, we post to these networks because we’d crave acknowledgement by the outside world. As a result, with every like and retweet we feel a ping of happiness that keeps us coming back for more “connections” with the outside world. Next time you mindlessly reach for your phone, ask yourself: are you doing it to accomplish something or are you just seeking acknowledgment?
Read the entire comic here.
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