Back in the day people were forced to interact with each other so it is natural that the older generations would be better at it. My mom tells me all the time that if she had the same technology as I did now she would act the same way. She acknowledges that things are changing and we interact differently now, but I'm still not allowed to bring my phone to the dinner table.
Time continues to fly and things are bound to change. With that being said I do believe in moderation and being able to disconnect from the devices when the time is right. So instead of panicking over the fact that people are more distracted by phones embrace the fact that this is a new era of how people connect. Now look this funny video I found.
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I wrote about the same article too! I liked what you had to say even though it was pretty different from my opinion. I think that this new era is going to change drastically no matter what. However, I think moderation is necessary because there's so much to see out in the world. I also loved the video you posted, so cute!
-Chloe
I thought it was really refreshing to hear about an adult admitting that "our generation" isn't all that different from past generations. Your mom saying she would act the same way with the same technology is not something most people in older generations would agree with or admit.
Hi, I like how you gave credit to both sides of this discussion around if technology distracts us from real conversations. I agree with your point on modesty being important to navigate this dilemma. -Mika
It's really interesting to hear that some adults actually do recognize that times are changing, and growing up in different eras also means having different experiences. I agree with your mom, as much as we try to avoid the reality, technology has shaped us into different kind of people from past generations, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing nor is it completely our fault.
Zeke - nice post this week. It was great to read a different point of view on Turkle (because a lot of people wrote about agreeing with her). I often find myself in the same boat as you. I think Turkle is pretty harsh. With the type of technology we have now, communication has become so much more than FTF and I think that is important to realize. We can no longer go back. It's about adapting the way we communicate. How do we find a balance with connecting FTF and using our phones? Your comment on "not being ashamed with being distracted" interested me. I am often pretty annoyed when someone is not listening to what I am saying because they are texting. Do you ever feel that way? Or do you not care most of the time? Interesting post this week!!
I'm intrigued to know why Linda was filming this video at the end. It's funny, but I also found myself getting irritated at the kid (that's probably the mom in me). Does posting it, and having it go viral, encourage him to keep on doing this? Only Linda knows.... I wonder if the video is another example of your point about how things have changed! Embrace it? Mateo IS developing skill in arguing for his point!
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