You’ll Be Cracking Up at Jim Gaffigan’s Comments on Taking Too Many Pictures

Jim Gaffigan will have you cracking up with his comments on taking too many pictures. His thoughts, while thoroughly hilarious, are also spot-on about society’s obsession with capturing every moment on their phones. Watch the short but hysterical clip to hear Jim’s thoughts and opinions on everyone taking entirely too many photographs.

Technology moves at the speed of light. Every day, we read about the latest technological advancements and improvements. We’re constantly told this and that will dramatically improve our lives, completely changing how we do this or that. Of course, most of that talk is hyperbole, with most advancements not changing much in our everyday lives.

Additionally, not every technological breakthrough and advancement is for the better. For instance, everyone being equipped with a camera on their smartphone has definitely been a negative for society. Now, everyone believes they are a professional photographer and videographer, seemingly unable to let a moment of their lives pass without capturing it on camera. I mean, did we really experience something if we don’t post a photo or video of it on social media? Or at least that seems to be the thinking of most people today.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Jim shared his thoughts on society’s obsession with taking photos of this and that. What happened to people simply enjoying a moment without pulling out their phone? Is that even possible anymore?

“That’s all we do, right, as a society, it’s like, ‘Hey, instead of enjoying this moment, let’s take pictures,’” he said. “We take pictures of everyday life and act like we’re capturing history. ‘Unbelievable! The cat’s asleep.’”

Later in the clip, he asks the all-important question: Are cameras on our phones actually necessary? Do we really need to take a photograph of our meal before eating it?

“But what are we supposed to do with all these photos?” he asked. “I mean, I have more pictures of my children than my father ever looked at me.”

Proverbs 17:22 “A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.”