Friday, December 6, 2013

Hypocrisy – The Highest Virtue of The Modern World



Hypocrisy. A virtue?


We all live in this new digital and internet era. We all drink from the juice of pleasure, but we also know and feel every day the consequences and negatives of using internet for everything and anything. Here, in the text that follows, I will emphasize on one thing considered as a “virtue”. Hypocrisy…




 “Can you give me your Facebook”? “I want to chat with you on Skype”, how about Tweeter? “You have lovely pictures”! “Awesome”! “I will smash your face, idiot, f… your mother”! “How cute”! People said this many times. Over and over again…

Have you heard of this? I think we all have. It’s obvious that with and trough internet we broke a lot of barriers – state borders, distance, social inequalities, and etc. There is no doubt we can contact and have great moments with our families, friends, though we are separated by miles and miles distance. But what’s the price? You know, people: there is nothing for free.

The price “tag” is obvious for everyone. I won’t speak about all disadvantages but one. Hypocrisy – humanity has been fighting with it for thousands of years. It has always been despised, stigmatized and chastised. We all have read the stories about the honest and sincere prince or knight, or the kind and frank poor girl from the fairy tales. American movies depict the good guys as extremely honest and sincere and the “bad”guys just right  the opposite – they are liars and hypocritical.

So, I guess we all consider honesty as a virtue. But what is reality with this indirect communication? Dear, sweet, cookie are only a few of the keywords related to Hypocrisy. Empty treats and completely different behavior in internet show us that there is something wrong. It seems Hypocrisy has finally come out on the surface. And what is really strange: it’s considered as something cool and good, a virtue? They always tell us if you speak the truth you will have many problems – at work, at school, in society, so be quiet. Put the fake smile and you will be appreciated…

Don’t think I am against the internet and the social networks but I prefer people to stay more in reality, not to be so hypocritical all the time using the internet (it means HIDING). What can you do? Take your mom and go with her for a shopping, use Facebook to arrange a meeting with friends in the park, send private message to the girl you like and go outside for a romantic walk. You can do this, right?

Then you’ll suddenly realize Hypocrisy is something you don’t need…


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