Every day I run into zombies. Well not physically, but I do see a lot of them on the streets downtown.
Whenever I get off the subway and step outside I see countless people walking around looking like zombies from B-movies.
There are drug addicts walking around aimlessly, some having conversations with imaginary adversaries, others singing.
There are also the so-called “normal” people… walking around staring into their smart phones without any awareness of their immediate surroundings.
After purchasing a coffee at Second Cup, I proceeded to ride the escalator to the street level of the shopping centre. During that short journey, I spotted at least 3 people with their faces glued to their smartphones, oblivious to the world around them.
Personally, I do not use my smartphones unless I stop and stand to the side. I believe that it is not safe to walk around while staring at your smartphone.
“zombie-warning” by This is Awkward is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0