The popularity of smartphones, social media, and the Internet have changed conversations, thought processes, and socialization. Life without technology is now unimaginable. Although technology has provided an infinite amount of information and resources, it is evident that it has hindered people’s humanity by decreasing their problem-solving skills, ability to socially interact, and independence.
Technology, more specifically the internet, has undeniably changed society. Ken Makovsky, writer of “Is Technology Exceeding Humanity?”, begins his article refuting a quote from Albert Einstein: “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Makovsky argues technology has unleashed humanity, allowing organizations to raise mass amounts of money for donations. For example, Makovsky explains how “members of the social networking site, Reddit, raised $65,000 in less than 24 hours to protect the children and staff at the Faraja Orphanage in Nairobi from machete-wielding thugs.” Without social media, awareness of Faraja’s situation would not have been so widespread, and therefore would not have raised so much money.
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Virtual distance may lead to people becoming distrustful of one another, withdrawing from ‘helping’ behaviors, and changing the way people feel about each other, themselves, and how they fit into society. Explaining how communication has become impersonal, Lojeski and Westwell explain how “this can have an impact on language development for kids.” Kids learn by watching their loved ones closely and mimicking their actions. When parents communicate impersonally, children develop the same habits. Instead of interacting with each other, people are spending their time on their electronic
Technology, more specifically the internet, has undeniably changed society. Ken Makovsky, writer of “Is Technology Exceeding Humanity?”, begins his article refuting a quote from Albert Einstein: “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Makovsky argues technology has unleashed humanity, allowing organizations to raise mass amounts of money for donations. For example, Makovsky explains how “members of the social networking site, Reddit, raised $65,000 in less than 24 hours to protect the children and staff at the Faraja Orphanage in Nairobi from machete-wielding thugs.” Without social media, awareness of Faraja’s situation would not have been so widespread, and therefore would not have raised so much money.
Ervin Laszlo supports Makovsky’s …show more content…
Virtual distance may lead to people becoming distrustful of one another, withdrawing from ‘helping’ behaviors, and changing the way people feel about each other, themselves, and how they fit into society. Explaining how communication has become impersonal, Lojeski and Westwell explain how “this can have an impact on language development for kids.” Kids learn by watching their loved ones closely and mimicking their actions. When parents communicate impersonally, children develop the same habits. Instead of interacting with each other, people are spending their time on their electronic