Craigslist Joe is movie about a man who tries to live an entire month just off of Craigslist. He tries to find transportation, food, and shelter, and he succeeds. I the movie Joe Garner says,"...some say we have lost the sense of community that carry us through tough times, today it's every person for themselves. Some say that technology and social media fuel this isolation, have we become so caught up in our own lives, that we don't notice life outside our bubble?"(Craigslist Joe). People today are so caught up in doing everything to benefit themselves that they forget they are a part of a bigger picture: the human race. We are all a part of something. Some argue that the internet tears that away from us, but some argue that it brings us closer together. Throughout the movie it becomes clear that there are people that realize this big picture. Joe says, "The generosity of people, and the stories they shared, and the connection I've made, in one month!Was so deep and just meeting everyone and telling them my story and the journey... it was just truly inspiring on humanity to know that we can take care of each other"(Craigslist Joe). At the end of the movie, Joe realizes that people do still have sympathy and empathy, and no matter what the internet does, it can’t take away the fact that we are all human. Joe says, "Just thinking back to all my friends at home and family, that will keep me through the night. I know it will be a cold night a harsh night, but in the morning the sun will come out and I’m making the best of it"(Craigslist Joe). Joe is reminding himself of that fact.The fact that he is human and every day is a new start.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Craigslist Joe and The Empathic Civilization
Craigslist Joe is movie about a man who tries to live an entire month just off of Craigslist. He tries to find transportation, food, and shelter, and he succeeds. I the movie Joe Garner says,"...some say we have lost the sense of community that carry us through tough times, today it's every person for themselves. Some say that technology and social media fuel this isolation, have we become so caught up in our own lives, that we don't notice life outside our bubble?"(Craigslist Joe). People today are so caught up in doing everything to benefit themselves that they forget they are a part of a bigger picture: the human race. We are all a part of something. Some argue that the internet tears that away from us, but some argue that it brings us closer together. Throughout the movie it becomes clear that there are people that realize this big picture. Joe says, "The generosity of people, and the stories they shared, and the connection I've made, in one month!Was so deep and just meeting everyone and telling them my story and the journey... it was just truly inspiring on humanity to know that we can take care of each other"(Craigslist Joe). At the end of the movie, Joe realizes that people do still have sympathy and empathy, and no matter what the internet does, it can’t take away the fact that we are all human. Joe says, "Just thinking back to all my friends at home and family, that will keep me through the night. I know it will be a cold night a harsh night, but in the morning the sun will come out and I’m making the best of it"(Craigslist Joe). Joe is reminding himself of that fact.The fact that he is human and every day is a new start.
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