In the article "Isolated by the Internet", Clifford Stoll writes that the Internet causes negative effects to human relationships. Even though there are many Internet users speak positively about the benefits which come with the Internet, Stoll writes in favor with the opposite sides of the argument. Stoll claims that even though there are many relationships developed through the online activities, those relationships are considered as "weak social ties" (225) rather than deep relationships. Those weak online relationships eventually vanish and cause increased emotional distress to individuals range from depression to loneliness. Stoll states that the Internet use declines real life involvements which causes isolation of human relationships.
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Even though Internet brought convenience for individuals to connect with each other, it is obvious that the Internet could also do damage to human relationships if it was misused. Addition to Stoll 's concerns, I believe that how the Internet is used determines whether the Internet affects its users in a positive or negative way. Back to the ancient times when the Internet does not exist, it was impossible to communicate with others in a short amount of time. The only way for ancient people to communicate and exchange information with others was through the long process of letter exchange or long time traveling just to get to the place to visit friends and families. This long time process has caused many troubles back to the old days. For instance, in the ancient Greek epic poem "Odyssey", Homer writes about the main character Odyssey used 10 years in order to get back to his …show more content…
Now days, people rely on the Internet too much, they barely communicate with one another in real life. As Sherry Turkle writes in the article "The Flight from Conversation", "A sixteen-year-old boy who relies on texting for almost everything says almost wistfully, 'Someday, someday, but certainly not now, I 'd like to learn how to have a conversation. '"(249) This boy 's response reflects a serious issue of today that teenagers ' immoderate reliance on the Internet result in their inadequate communication skills. Teenagers don 't know how to talk to each other in real life anymore. Therefore, they choose to use their cell phones to avoid social awkwardness. I have seen many people focus on the social updates on their cell phones while they are with their friends and families. Instead of engaging in real life conversations, people would rather spend time and efforts on the social networks. As Stoll claims that Internet should not become a "solace and escape" (226) for people to run away from their problems. People need to learn how to build healthy relationships with others through real life communication rather than through those social networks. As Stoll states in his article, "Paradoxically, the Internet is a social technology used for communication, yet it results in declining social involvement and psychological well-being." (225) With the rapid development of social networks, it
Even though Internet brought convenience for individuals to connect with each other, it is obvious that the Internet could also do damage to human relationships if it was misused. Addition to Stoll 's concerns, I believe that how the Internet is used determines whether the Internet affects its users in a positive or negative way. Back to the ancient times when the Internet does not exist, it was impossible to communicate with others in a short amount of time. The only way for ancient people to communicate and exchange information with others was through the long process of letter exchange or long time traveling just to get to the place to visit friends and families. This long time process has caused many troubles back to the old days. For instance, in the ancient Greek epic poem "Odyssey", Homer writes about the main character Odyssey used 10 years in order to get back to his …show more content…
Now days, people rely on the Internet too much, they barely communicate with one another in real life. As Sherry Turkle writes in the article "The Flight from Conversation", "A sixteen-year-old boy who relies on texting for almost everything says almost wistfully, 'Someday, someday, but certainly not now, I 'd like to learn how to have a conversation. '"(249) This boy 's response reflects a serious issue of today that teenagers ' immoderate reliance on the Internet result in their inadequate communication skills. Teenagers don 't know how to talk to each other in real life anymore. Therefore, they choose to use their cell phones to avoid social awkwardness. I have seen many people focus on the social updates on their cell phones while they are with their friends and families. Instead of engaging in real life conversations, people would rather spend time and efforts on the social networks. As Stoll claims that Internet should not become a "solace and escape" (226) for people to run away from their problems. People need to learn how to build healthy relationships with others through real life communication rather than through those social networks. As Stoll states in his article, "Paradoxically, the Internet is a social technology used for communication, yet it results in declining social involvement and psychological well-being." (225) With the rapid development of social networks, it