A video shared on social media showing New Year’s Eve in Paris is sparking a major debate: Are we truly experiencing the good moments in life?
The video, shared on social media, capturing the New Year’s celebrations in the City of Light, has elicited strong reactions from internet users. In the images, we see thousands of illuminated screens capturing the final seconds of 2023 and the arrival of 2024, and the fact that people are more focused on recording the moment than actually experiencing it is causing many to reconsider the use of mobile phones.
The post on X begins by showing Paris illuminated by fireworks and the iconic light show at the Arc de Triomphe, while thousands of people watch the countdown to 2024. However, the detail in the video drew attention and sparked a lively debate among social media users: the number of people recording the moment.
The shared footage shows the majority of the audience holding their phones and recording the celebration. “No one experiences the moment,” was stated in the video’s caption, sparking controversy. “This is dystopian nonsense,” commented one frustrated user. “I’ve stopped doing it,” added another. “Why record something that hundreds of others are recording? Someone has a better recording than you, and you can find it on YouTube or on social media. It just doesn’t make sense, turn off the phone and enjoy the moment,” wrote a third.
But many defended those who were there and recorded the big New Year’s party: “Who was the person who decided that recording the moment is not the same as enjoying it?” asked one person. “I don’t know if you know or not, but my eyes still work while my phone is recording. I’m still experiencing the moment even if I’m holding a metal rectangle,” commented another.
