A strange phenomenon has been observed in Human Society which originated a few years ago and has been on the rise ever since. Normal human beings, especially teenagers and young adults are being converted into Dopi’s. Now, I would like to assure you that Dopi does not have any relation to drugs, but it will be a while before I actually reveal the true meaning of who Dopi’s are.
A few years ago, Apple released the iPod, which caused a revolution in a way, and created a rage among the young generation. I don’t know the exact figures but Hundreds of thousands probably bought the iPod. Initially when it was just launched, it was quite expensive and very few people could actually afford it. Then they came up with the Photo iPod, the Mini, the Nano, the Shuffle, and then finally the Video iPod, Classic and Touch.
The iPod craze started picking up, at least from where I could observe around two years ago and you could see people moving around with their white earphones stuck in their ears everywhere they went. This created a new species, so to speak, of iPod Dependent People or IDP’s as I used to call them, for whom iPods were an extension of their body, and formed an essential requisite for their existence. The strength of IDP’s continued to increase at an alarming rate and they became a frequent sight everywhere. The word Dopi soon came to replace IDP for several reasons. It had less syllables, was easier to pronounce and made more sense. Dopey is a term normally used to describe Drug Addicts while Dopi refers to iPod addicts, so it covers the addiction part really well. But the main reason why the name Dopi was chosen is because it is iPod spelt backwards.
How to Identify a Dopi??
It is actually very easy to identify Dopis, they are the people who can always seen roaming around with the typical white Apple earphones which you get with every iPod. They will always have the earphones plugged into their ears and it is assumed that if someone removes them, they will deflate and die just like letting air out of the valves in a giant balloon. An alternate possibility is that they might feel out of their elements and behave like a fish out of water.
Dopis are constantly mutating and the longer they remain in the plugged in state, they continue to lose their ability to interact with humans. They start making the devils sign and continuously bob their heads up and down. Eventually the volume starts increasing and they feel that despite using earphones it is their moral duty to ensure everyone within audible range gets to understand what song they are listening to. Interacting with a Dopi in his plugged in state is actually a very difficult task and can take its toll on the person who attempted this act. One has to raise his voice significantly to be heard and gets a very loud response as well.
One common trend that has been observed among Dopis is that the cheaper the iPod is, the higher is the probability that the owner will become a Dopi. As the iPod will be concealed during times of usage, an observer cannot possibly discern which model is being used, but over time it has been seen that Nano users are most likely to become Dopis compared to Video or Classic users. I am yet to come across a Touch owner, so I can’t comment on their kind yet. Also, owners from certain geographies are also more likely to become Dopis in a shorter while.
There are different types of Dopis which can be found in the world, or at least in my observations. The following are some of the classifications that can be safely made :
1. The Infantile Dopis– These are the ones who have just purchased an iPod and are just excited by their newest acquisition. They can get overexcited and cling on to it everywhere they go. Some might not be very excited and hence have a lower probability to become True Dopis in the future.
2. The Potential Dopis – These are the ones who have finally started getting addicted to their iPods and it is slowly but surely becoming an extension of their body. Amount of time spent plugged in determines how long it will take to cross this stage.
3. The Past The Point Of No Return Dopis – These are the hardcore addicts who just can’t live without their iPods. They will probably die if someone unplugs their earphones and find it very difficult to go through extended periods of times without being plugged. They avoid human interaction and are very happy listening to music at all possible moments.
4. The Wannabe Dopis – These people aren’t purist Dopis but they want to pass of as one. Normally, they are the ones that don’t have an iPod but some other mp3 player with white earphones and they try to pass it on as an iPod. Their antics and actions closely resemble The Past The Point of No Return Dopis but as they lack an essential requisite, they cannot really be considered true Dopis.
5. The Anti Dopi – These are iPod owners who consider the portable device as an accessory, rather than an essential requisite for life and use it only if they feel the need to do the same. Purist Anti Dopis may also go ahead and buy earphones and headphones which are not Apple and aren’t white, putting them in the bad books of The Past The Point of No Return Dopis.
Dopis may be a relatively new species that has come to traverse God’s Green Earth, however the unreal growth rate has been a cause of concern for humankind as it may eventually lead to an alternate evolutionary pattern. There is no present threat from these creatures, but it cannot be ascertained whether they will be an imminent root for chaos and anarchy. Observations of these species shall continue to know more about them, and to determine the state of alert for the rest of humankind to live in. Keep watching this space for the latest updates. In case you have any information regarding this species, please post them below as it may help in the research.
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