Until now, the installation had been seen as a real innovation. This portal, installed in Dublin and New York, has enabled the population of both countries to exchange information via an interposed camera, through a gigantic circular screen. Unfortunately, some inappropriate behavior on the part of both Dubliners and New Yorkers led Dublin to temporarily disable the portal…
At first, the portal was seen as a wonderful human experience. As soon as it was installed and connected, it linked two populations separated by the Atlantic Ocean, offering them a new channel of communication.
And from the very first hours, the exchanges were magnificent! A young girl could be seen waving from a distance to her mother on the other side of the ocean with her “Hello Mom” sign… We witnessed an ultra-romantic marriage proposal, as well as several Irish jigs…
It reveals the beauty of the human soul, and its capacity to connect with others!
But the situation soon changed. One American, for example, had no hesitation in displaying a drawing of a potato on camera, openly mocking the Irish Potato Famine…
A young woman also revealed her breasts to advertise an OnlyFan account…
But the worst happened when an Irish person presented his smatrphone to the camera, showing footage of September 11, when one of the planes hit the World Trade Center.
These outbursts caused a stir in both New York and Dublin… and the Irish capital’s decision was immediate: it ordered the deactivation of the portal.
This stand-by is supposed to be temporary… until the town halls of the two cities can come up with a better way of supervising the use of this portal. Although nothing has yet been officially revealed, the portal could now be more closely monitored by law enforcement agencies, and any excesses could result in a fine…
Enough to chill even the most provocative!
For the people of Dublin, it is out of the question that the actions of a minority of “ill-educated” people should jeopardize a technology that is supposed to bring people together across borders.
Many Irish people were disgusted by what had happened, both in New York and in Dublin.
This is the case of Matthew, 28, who confided in us that he was shocked by the actions of some :
It’s just not possible. Some Dubliners took advantage of their drunken exit from the pub to provoke the New Yorkers through this portal. Then I learn that we’re being mocked with the Great Famine… It’s deeply shocking… But keep in mind that these are just a handful of unsavory individuals… As someone who passes along O’Connell Street every day, I’ve also witnessed some lovely, humane moments. So for me, it’s a problem of education. No technology. he said.
Julie, a French expatriate in Dublin, also took the opportunity to give us her vision:
It’s all nonsense. While most people know how to behave, it’s always a handful of people who invite themselves to indecent behavior. These are the people to blame and condemn.
These words show that the Irish refuse to point the finger at the excesses of technology. For them, the problem is first and foremost human.
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