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know someone or deepen a relationship with a friend, we turn to social media to “learn” about someone and to “catch up” with an old friend. While social media has had many positive effects on our world, it has also brought about many downsides. As Sherry Turkle quotes in her book Reclaiming Conversation, “Technology enchants. It makes us forget what we know about life.” And I would…

paragraph, but although this alternative was effective in validating a different aspect of his claim, it still does not contest the fact that "machine error" creates a potential negation of his argument. On the other hand, in her article, "Always On," Sherry Turkle writes about how "our online selves develop distinct personalities. Sometimes we see them as our 'better selves. ' As we invest on them, we want to take credit for them" (Turkle 160). Turkle is also able to provide evidence from…

Advancements in technology have produced a world in which one is constantly looking at images or watching a video. Whether for enjoyment or to fill a void caused by boredom, many people scroll through their phones aimlessly viewing a multitude of images. Maggie Nelson discusses these notions of spectating in her narrative titled “Great to Watch,” where she presents two different views of what “spectating” really means. She first presents it as an action that provides a false sense of empowerment…

use email and text messaging (instant messaging as well) to contact each other rather than calling on the phone, or having an actual face to face meeting. Is it possible for people to feel more comfortable behind a screen than being seen in person? Sherry Turkle author of the essay “No Need to Call” answers that question by explaining “At the screen, you have a chance to write yourself into the person you want to be and to imagine others as you wish them to be…when you cultivate this…

easier to make up something we would want them to say or would like to hear from someone else. Sherry Turkle argues we do not have category confusions about our pets, and some people tend to be are more comfortable talking to robots than another human being. After doing some research of my own, I do agree, that it's might not be easier to talk to a robot that's built to please you and only you. Sherry Turkle is an MIT psychology professor who argues in 2011 Alone Together: People are more…

A ¬ 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 F 59-0 Conceptual Answers question, insightful analysis of readings, goes beyond class discussion and readings. Answer question, shows understanding of readings, maybe one error of fact/representation Answers question, shows understanding of basic ideas, some errors of fact/representation Does not directly answer question, errors or misunderstanding of significant ideas Does not understand question, shows lack of knowledge of readings and/or class…

While reading Alone Together I was able to recall many childhood experiences. Every single childhood memory I have had has something in common with the rest of my memories. I remember pleasant things; however, I always remember the gadgets I owned at that time. Growing up and currently there is some type of technological gadget I carry with me all the time and go crazy if I misplace and cannot find it. Alone Together made me realize that I depend on technology, and technology is an important…

with people who tell others to do something, and even generate serious judgements about controlling. Due to different opinions of people about the rightness or wrongness of control, both authors give out their explanations of the value of control. Sherry Turkle, the author of the essay of “Alone Together”, introduces…

“Technology isn’t good or bad, it’s powerful. Take advantage of it and learn what it can do.” This quote was said by Sherry Turkle at the very end of the film and it really struck a cord with me. As shown by this documentary two generations as a whole are completely divided; we have digital natives who grew up around technology and know nothing else and on the other hand we have digital immigrants that had essentially a complete different lifestyle before technology. I think that logically it…

jumping from source to source I came across the word vacuous, meaning lacking in ideas or intelligence. I suddenly realized that I was unconsciously suppressing my own ideas and opting for a vacuous mind. According to Reclaiming Conversation’s author Sherry Turkle (2015), we are devoting less time to thoughtful reflection. Multitasking has become the new measure of productivity and progression.…