Technology And Technology

Article “OMG! We've been here B4!” by Clive Thompson is a reflection of what the effects the telephone has on everyday communication as well as the development of the telephone over the years. Thompson however explains that the early days of the telephone weren't seen as a helpful tool for social interaction, but an abate to conversation. When the cell phone first emerged on scene, it was believed that people choose to communicate face-to-face less and call instead. Clive Thompson explores the thought that texting may make people shield their emotions, limit conversations to only the phone, and erode intimacy. Although the telephone had various opinions, the cell phone did not destroy traditional etiquette but altered the way we communicate with one another.

In Mark Glaser’s October 22, 2007, article, “How Cell Phones Are Killing Face-to-Face Interactions,” Glaser discusses how cell phones are causing people to no longer interact with each other.

In her essay “No Need to Call,” Sherry Turkle makes the claim that smart phones, texting in particular, are having a negative effect on the way humans interact and communicate with each other. The issue of how smart phones are changing our social behaviors is important because it can potentially impact the future of the human race. With smart phones, computers and tablets, our society is entering into uncharted territory and we cannot be certain of how the outcome will change our social interactions. Figuring out whether or not these changes are negative or positive is a pertinent topic for all people because everyone is affected by these new technologies in their everyday lives, whether they have them or not. Turkle believes that the way we are communicating through these devices is starting to develop us into humans who are too reliant on impersonal forms of communication to the point that it is changing how we interact with others.

“Our phones are not accessories, but psychologically potent devices that change not just what we do but who we are.” (Turkle 2015). As the technology era is on the rise, the face-to-face talking era is on the decline. Technology now days is being used in our every day lives. Just like everything technology absolutely has pros and cons but do the cons out weigh the pros? As stated in the article: “Stop Googling. Let’s Talk.” written by Sherry Turkle, she lays out how technology is affecting the people in the society. Today’s technology comes with consequences: leading us to be vulnerable, unaware and shallow.

The Impact of Technology on Human Interaction Picture this: you are walking into a busy coffee shop, filled with the buzz of conversation and the scent of freshly brewed coffee. Everyone seems to be connected, but they are lost in their phones and laptops. But beneath the surface, there's a feeling of disconnection because people are not interacting or talking as much as people would be for the age of the iPhone. Sherry Turkle talks about this lack of belonging in her essay, “Connectivity and Its Discontents,” by looking at how our constant use of communicative technologies can actually make us feel more disconnected from others. She shows us how our use of technology might actually be making us feel more alone.

Technology has made some amazing strides over the years. Smartphones, laptops, navigational systems, and even robots performing surgery! Although there are so many benefits of living in a technologically advanced world it does come with downfalls. We have transformed a friendly, communicative world into a place where we all thrive off of our handheld devices instead of the company from loved ones around us. Sherry Turkle is a well known technology and social sciences professor. She has written books advocating that people do not value conversation anymore and technology is to blame. I stand with her on this belief and strongly believe that us humans are not valuing face to face contact as much as we should.

Communication used to be a face-to-face, interpersonal interaction, but the modern world’s technology was fabricated numerous methods of communication that do not necessitate geographical proximity. These methods are referred to as telecommunication. It is no longer necessary to be standing next to, or even remotely near someone, in order to communicate with them, due to the fact that telecommunication makes it possible to exchange information regardless of physical distance. All of these modern technological advances such as cell phones, email, and social media, have an enormous role in shaping the way that we communicate and live. While there are plenty of advantages that telecommunication has brought to the human race, excessive use of technology has many detrimental effects on interpersonal communication and should be limited and taken much more

Also, sherry’s use of statistical data as evidence “89 percent of cellphone owners” from research done is another powerful strategy aimed at persuading people of all ages to put down their phones and look for solitude, deeper conversations, and develop human interaction. The participants regrettably admit that the use of their cell phones in a social gathering disturbed the conversation.

As people are out and about in society, it is hard for them to be social with one another. People are avoiding uncomfortable situations by using their phone as a distraction. Often times people in society do not even notice the people or things that are happening around them. “The more advanced technology becomes, the more it seems to have control over our lives” (Nables, 2012). How often is it that you can just walk into a restaurant and not see someone on their phone? People are constantly checking their phone to see if they have received a new message, email, or app notification :

Today, people think that when they are texting someone or direct messaging a person that it is the same as a normal conversation that would take place in person. In the article, “Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children,” Jane E. Brody agrees when she writes, “Technology is a poor substitute for personal interaction,” which is a very true statement. One is not fully interacting with a person without face to face interaction. People are lacking these social skills and becoming socially awkward because of isolation and not engaging in face to face contact. People get on their electronic devices for hours at a time and isolate themselves from everything. Not only are people lacking social skills, but they are lacking social bonds. Without the one on one connection and a conversation in person, a bond cannot be created. People are using technology as a poor excuse to not have to take time out of their day to actually create social bonds with people and practice their social skills. Not only that but the lack of social skills not only effects teens and adults but it can be a problem in young children when they are

Is Cell phone usage building a gap between social interaction or is it widening the gap between us? Can use of cell phones at certain functions be considered bad etiquette? What is your predisposition on the matter? Ira Hyman PH.D. Mental Mishaps, who wrote the article “Cell Phones Are Changing Social Interaction and Creator of the YouTube Video “Mobile Phones and Our Lives,” sought to answer these question; both having divergent views.

This paper will look into the effects that the use of technology, more specifically cell phones, can influence social interaction. Focusing on the question: does an individual’s level of cell phone usage significantly influence their level of social interaction and increase social anxiety? Does this new age of technology communication strengthen interactions and create dependencies? Technology has changed the way we communicate and interact with others. Face to face communication seems to be diminishing in preference to texting or other technological devices. The following research will analyze a sample for awkwardness without a cell phone device and difficulties with cell phone distractions, as well as comfortably with face to face interactions.

The human nature can’t go anywhere without their smartphones; they have them on them twenty-four seven which is making it part of the dress code. All social media apps are becoming so popular that they are a social norm. Our face to face conversations aren’t as deep or emotional as they used to be. Cellular devices are keeping the human kind from the outside world because they pay too much attention to their phones. With that, Cell phones are keeping the younger generations from having heartfelt conversations

This generation has become so involved with the technological world that people are lacking qualities needed to become successful without it. “‘We expect more from technology and less from one another,’ this is because we have relied on our technology for so long, that we develop a relationship that causes us to think it will never lead us astray or tell us any wrong.” It’s becoming so common to meet people through our cell phones, that we are slowly losing the ability to meet new people face to face. “The experience of using and analyzing verbal rhetoric that is gained through a face to face conversation or discussion is something that cannot be taught or acquired through technological means of communication” (Dougherty). When communicating through cell phones, the experience of seeing one’s facial expressions is lost. Along with hearing the tone of voice, and the ability to use these clues to help decipher the true meaning. The lack of face to face conversations is causing people to lose the ability to speak in front of others.

Social interaction is an important aspect of day to day life and digital communication has made that personal connection come to a halt. Turkle says, “It’s not so good for the sort of nuanced understanding and relationship-building you get when you are present with your friends — for sharing intimacies, for sharing difficult news, for saying you are sorry, for really getting to know someone” (How Smartphones are Killing the Fine Art of Conversation). From infancy we are exposed to emotions, learning our limits and gaining approval through the look in our mother's eye. Today smartphones have become an extension of the physical body removing the ability to see how our choices affect others. Humans compete for the attention of their significant other, of their peers, of their parent, continuously losing the capability to understand social emotions. Lack of eye contact and face to face conversation inhibits full understanding of relationships and is reducing the development of closeness and trust with our partners. A continuous barrage of information limits our growth and relationships and can also affect us in our daily