Turkle's Cell Phone Dilemma.

Almost all of us have heard the phrase whether it be from our parents, aunts or uncles, and out teachers to ; “put your cell phone away.” Being able to have such a powerful device at the palm of your hand that allows us to communicate to one another in just a matter of seconds is an incredible feat in itself. At the press of a fingertip we can be connected through the people around us through the utilization of social media. In the Video Ted Talk by Sherry Turkle she asking us to consider how technology, although useful in everyday situations, is actually crippling our social abilities and actually isolating. Her claim is drawn form the main concept of peoples fear not to be alone and how technology is filling the void we have of being alone.

One specific piece of evidence that she used that I connected to is when she’s discussing why people would rather stray away from face to face communication. She develops the conclusion that people are scared because of the fact that’s its happening in the moment and these no delete button or editing what just came out your mouth, contrary to what our cell phones allow us to do. it may sound funny  but I used to find it a lot more easier to talk to the girl that I thought was cute only through text because in person I would get shy, my cheeks would turn red, and I would always think whatever just came out my mouth was stupid. My cell phone’s text messaging took all that away but as I grew older I realized how much more meaningful talking face to face was. I agree with Turkle’s argument that we are becoming to dependent on our phones and we really need a wake up call so we could revert back t6o the social essence of communication.

This may be a little off topic but do when you guys are trying to “talk” or flirt with someone, do you prefer talk in person or text?