What defines the new normal

It struck me first a few months ago when I was away on holiday. No matter which restaurant I went to, expensive or cheap, formal or informal, trendy or old-fashioned, the diners seemed to be more interested in photographing their food than eating.



The moment a dish was placed on the table, everyone would whip their smartphones out and begin clicking away.



If the restaurant was badly lit, the pictures were taken with flash, which annoyed me immensely, but left everyone else unmoved.