Have the machines already won?

I do frequently see people with headphones on and eyes glued to their phone screen crossing into busy traffic. It’s scary, you have to slow down for them lest you run them down. Some people are very stoopid!

It’s sad. A while ago I was catching an early morning train from the outer suburbs of Wellington to the city, which travels around the harbour. This particular morning there was the most spectacular sunrise, the sky was orange and pink and it was reflecting on the still water, it looked awesome. I was staring at it out the window then I looked at the people in the carriage and every single person was head down staring into their phones, oblivious to it all. Maybe regular commuters become blasé about the view but it still made me feel sad and a bit like an extra in a zombie movie.