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How Technology Changed the Way We Think

Introduction

The short story “Alone together” written by Sherry Turkle analyses critically that how technology affects our thinking process and social activities (Turkle S., 2011). It is only during the last few years that people from all age groups and social classes began to expect more from technology as compared to the people around them. This essay discusses the fact that how the increasing uses of computers and technology has changed our thinking process, and the related issues.

Discussion

Over the past few years, the rapid growth of technology and increasing use of computers has reshaped the ways people used to communicate and interact socially. Sherry Turkle has addressed this issue, by focusing on the results of empirical research and surveys conducted during the last 15 years. This age is known as age of information, and the use of advanced communication technologies and elegant hand held devices have become a vital part of everyday living. The modern devices include blackberries, PDA's, and notebooks.

Technology has provided us with many advanced benefits such as the innovation of robots as a baby care taker, nurse, and love partner (Behr R., 2011). The advancements in internet and communication technologies provide us facilities in everyday life, starting from the online banking to the hotel reservations. Social networking websites help in quick communication and entertainments. However, the negative aspect of technology lies in the creation of more interest for the technology as compared to the real world. Research shows that, to find happiness, people rely more on technology as compared to human relations.

The communication through mobile phone calls and text messaging services has undoubtedly become a necessary part of our life style. We think that a phone call or text will save our time ...