On the train to north station in Boston from South Acton, I have a point of watching people. Virtually every person looked like that illustrated in the cartoon. No intimacy there, except with their phone and the poor dogs are ignored, as is often the case.

So true, so sad, scary, and true.

I think it is ironic in its accuracy lol

There was a funny post circulating a ways back that said “iPhones are making everyone unsocial.” And the picture was from a commuter train in the 50s and everyone had their faces buried in a newspaper.

It's a commentary on the present, which makes it even sadder. They all should have ear buds in to make it more authentic though.

Absolutely!!!

I wish people would rely less on the technology of smart phones and more on the intimacy of human relationships. Then, perhaps, they'd be less likely to walk out into traffic or into a pole because they're glued to their cellphones.

Guide dogs are expensive to train and serve a far more deserving purpose. The cartoon, though, makes an incisive metaphorical point.

The phenomenon illustrated above is an example of inattentional blindness. The people are called "smombies" in the popular parlance. Smombie = Smatrphone zombie.

This animated short is quite to the point although it contains scenes some may find offensive.

the cartoon makes a poignant point. people are walking into polls and into traffic because they are looking at their phone and not where they are going. seeing eye dogs while not the solution are a solution to that stupid situation.

Hilarious and apt.

close to the bone

Not funny to me. I work with blind and VI people and this kind of joke makes fun of their real need

Beyond sad.

It is true enough.

... and disappointing. As an introvert, even I hate seeing everyone alone in a crowd.

I certainly don't think it's funny.
There are still visually-impaired people who can't get guide dogs because
of access or expense.
Let the ones with their noses in their phones walk into and off of whatever.
I don't care about them. They're part of the herd that needs culling.