cmns 150 Mary Rubin

After watching the TedTalks video “Connected, but alone?”, I found that the speaker Sherry Turkle made some very good points on how using the internet or technology can isolate us. I have noticed in the last 10-15 years, which is about the same amount of time I have had a cell phone, I feel less connected to everyone around me. I will spend hours each day checking up on my friends, replying to short messages with less thought than a real-life conversation, scrolling through my feed. I try to stay present in social situations but it takes a lot of care. It is too easy to zone out of life and feel mildly accomplished by liking your friend’s photos or commenting a goofy emoji.