Turkle states in the Ted Talk, “We expect more from technology and
less from each other”. I agree with this statement, as technology enhances I
believe our human society is hiding behind the screens. We have all this
technology and depend that it would solve our problems. Which in a way is true.
We have Siri and Alexa, we can ask them anything and we don’t need to use any critical
thinking. An example Turkle brings up is that we use our phones for comfort,
without our phones we tend to feel lonely, twitching and itching without it. I
normally tend to leave my phone in my car when go inside to pick up my mobile order
of Starbucks but sometimes my order is not ready in leading me to have to wait
with my phone. During this time I feel a sense of loneliness because I tend to
spend my time on social media instead of socializing. We hide behind our
technology whether it is a laptop or a mobile device we rather communicate in
texting and with emoji’s instead of verbally talking.During covid society had to adjust to a new lifestyle of
technology. People needed to learn how to utilize their computer or phones to
log on to work or schools. We began to utilize a new form of communication through
texting and emailing. We became accustomed of this form of communication, that
now socializing might be challenging. I see this more with my students they
tend to text me more than having an in person conversation. For them this is an
easier and quicker way to communicate. Which makes me think does this make this
generation lazy and build a challenge on communicating?
I believe that covid did
change me personally and professionally. I tend to text more than calling
someone and hide behind my phone. Recently I was out to dinner with my friends
we had a 10 minute conversation then we began to scroll through our phones. Professionally,
I tend to email or text my boss. However, when it is something that is urgent I
initially call. I believe covid has changed me socially.
Ted Talk Link:https://youtu.be/t7Xr3AsBEK4
Hi Milary, I too use technology as a crutch to avoid interaction (I type while sitting in Panera with headphones in, not listening to anything so I can avoid anyone looking for small talk). I like the question you pose "does this make this generation lazy and build a challenge on communicating?" and question back "is it a way of being more efficient in a world that demands a lot of us?"
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!