100 Words On….. Missing Experiences

Why do we filter our view of the world with metal and glass? At events, we find scores of people with a phone obstructing their view, focused on a digital replica rather than the analogue original. Why waste money attending an event, obsessing over capturing it for later viewing rather than living in the moment? Must we digitally share everything we indirectly experience? How much of our lifetime do we simply delete? Are we genuinely seeking to share these replicated experiences for the benefit of others or are we simply seeking validation from others doing the same through social media?