--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: With all our new technologies, I feel…" description: "\"With all our new technologies, I feel like these feelings have really been dampened. Even if you are thousands of kilometers from somebody, you can sti..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da6/jia-zhangke-49330_cellphone_with-all-our-new-technologies-i-feel-lik_2563696.jpg" --- # With all our new technologies, I feel like these feelings… ![“With all our new technologies, I feel like these feelings have really been dampened. Even if you are thousands of kilometers from somebody, you can still video chat with them on your cellphone. Even though we can see each other more on the internet, maybe our hearts becomes more distant.” quote by Jia Zhangke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da6/jia-zhangke-49330_cellphone_with-all-our-new-technologies-i-feel-lik_2563696.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da6/jia-zhangke-49330_cellphone_with-all-our-new-technologies-i-feel-lik_2563696.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da6/jia-zhangke-49330_cellphone_with-all-our-new-technologies-i-feel-lik_2563696.jpg) > “With all our new technologies, I feel like these feelings have really been dampened. Even if you are thousands of kilometers from somebody, you can still video chat with them on your cellphone. Even though we can see each other more on the internet, maybe our hearts becomes more distant.” [Jia Zhangke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jia-zhangke/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Technology can create distance despite increasing visual contact, leading to emotional detachment. **In simple terms:** Tech may make us feel farther apart even when we see each other. Key Takeaway Balance digital connection with genuine emotional presence. Themes technology relationships distance emotion communication Mood melancholic thoughtful Type reflective philosophical When to use this quote - video calls - long‑distance friendships - remote work - family gatherings Key Concepts digital media social isolation Questions to Reflect On - How does virtual interaction affect empathy? - What practices foster deeper connection? 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