ALONE TOGETHER

I definitely agree with Sherry Turkle when she says that technology is leading us to have no ability to be alone, in the worst way. As said in the video, by not knowing how to be alone, we are not making meaningful connections with other people, but instead using these people to fill a need that we now have for 24/7 communication with others. We are not taking the time to learn about ourselves, and therefore cannot fully learn about others. Online communication is not a substitute for face-to-face interaction. I believe that the way technology connects the world can be incredible, but it has gone too far and is now having negative effects.