Article: The Flight From Conversation

Sherry Turkle’s article, The Flight From Conversation, was so refreshing to read. Just when I begin to think I am the only one considering the social downfalls of constant connectivity, people like Sherry voice the same opinion with exciting, new points. I will be walking in the city with my friends and it seems like I might as well be walking alone. Their heads are constantly down staring at a screen. Even in class, fellow classmates cannot seem to make it through a 45 minute session without browsing their social media websites. Our generation’s dependence on electronics is startling to say the least. I like when Sherry put it this way, “We think constant connection will make us feel less lonely. The opposite is true. If we are unable to be alone, we are far more likely to be lonely”. In other words, people are never alone as long as they have their electronic devices connected at the hip. How then will people feel when they are really alone, with no electronic friends, or physical friends? The only solution to this is for people to realize their dependence and use their discretion for when to use their friendly gadgets.