Facebook (symbol)
The author uses Facebook figuratively to show the virtual nature of life. For instance, the author explains that a person can have so many friends on Facebook, but most friends are just imaginary and might not add value to one's life. Therefore, Facebook shows that virtual friends are increasing, but their significance is not established.
The symbolism of the human brain
The human brain and its functionality are symbolized by an individual's ideas and opinions in life. For instance, the author argues that people in this century live unrealistic life because their brains are saturated with illusions that make them feel fallacious sensations.
The symbolism of virtual reality
Virtual reality is symbolized by human scientific programming. Despite the man being a social animal, technology has changed the way of thinking and viewing nature. For instance, physical, social interactions are quickly vanishing because people interact virtually online. Unfortunately, living a virtual lifestyle is unhealthy because it breaks cultural and social structures that define humanity.
Paradoxical symbolism
A huge number of Facebook friends represents the paradoxical symbolism. For instance, the author reminds readers that one can have 5000 friends on Facebook, but ironically, all of them are just saved data. Therefore, these 5000 people are not real friends because they will be nowhere to be seen or felt whenever you get a problem.
The symbolic meaning of the title ‘You are Not So Smart....’
The title of this book is symbolic because it represents the ignorance of man. Companies like Facebook and other social media platforms are business enterprises that capitalize on human ignorance to generate huge profits. For instance, the author fails to understand why someone can have millions of followers and friends who are not helpful in real life.
