“People who smile while they are alone used to be called insane, until we invented smartphones and social media”
— Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Simplified Meaning:
Before smartphones and social media existed, seeing someone smile when they were alone often made other people think the person was crazy. Today, however, it's common to see people smiling at their phones because they might be reading a funny message, looking at a cute picture, or chatting with a friend online. For example, imagine you're sitting alone in a park and start laughing because you saw a hilarious meme on your phone. In the past, someone watching you might have thought you were talking to yourself and wondered if something was wrong with you. Now, they just assume you're enjoying something on your phone. This shows how technology has changed what we think is normal behavior. It reminds us not to judge people too quickly because things change over time, and what seems strange today might be completely normal tomorrow.
