Alone
Together
Chapter
8 blog
“Always
on”
Galina
In the novel, Alone Together,
chapter 8 Always On gives the readers an idea that the two words “Always On”
indicates that we the people are drawn deeply into our technologies. In this
case, our electronics like: cellphones, IPods, Ipads, and computers. Throughout
each generation, humans make new products, create technology and birth ideas. As a civilization the human race is in overdrive
and every year the technology profession makes new inventions that are reliable
as well as useful. New electronic
technology and the devices brought to us are changing before our eyes.
Technology and connectivity to social networks becomes a way for most of us to
live two lives; one life in the flesh and one virtually. It is the ability to
participate in a virtual life that has been made possible during the reader’s
lifetime.
It is relating in cyber space with
other people that has drawn our attention towards the latest objects and
electronic devices to make the use of the internet easier. Being able to stay
connected is becoming the new way of experiencing life. When a glitch appears and individuals are
unable to stay connected it causes problems in all areas of our life. Important emails are not sent, questions go
unanswered, and friendships can become damaged because of the inability to
communicate. In many ways we have become
slaves to our technology addicted to a new form to connection as well as depending
on it to stay connected with other people. Human beings are becoming more dependent on
their devices to do the work for them.
In Chapter 8, the author points out that the use of electronic devices has
taken control to such an extent that we are seldom without a cell phone or a
computer.
Within the world becoming more
electronically chained or addicted to technology has its negatives and
positives effects. In the Chapter
reviewed, it’s broken down by sections on specific topics that express multiple
points of view regarding our dependence on technology. Much of our technology
has taken over our daily lives and our futures.
As people get more attached to human-made devices, there is face to face
interaction between people. Communication is more about technology than human
emotion. The technology becomes first
while our experiences become second to the technology, therefore we miss much
because we are distracted. For instance, traveling to Spain, experiencing its
beauty and culture, was wonderful but there was the temptation even the draw to
listen to an IPod or use the cellphone.
The use of the cell phone or IPod distracts from experience the reality
of what is going on around us and therefore we are unable to enjoy the here and
now in this case Spain.
Technology as it relates to communication
has given men and women different and diverse ways of staying connected and
communicating. The technology generation
has a different way of acting, responding, connecting and even multitasking. This
is a massive change within our societies, Communities, and with the rest of the
world. The author calls this the new
“notion of time.” Having different electronic devices has a huge impact on our societies.
Technology does allow each individual to do more and be yet being less and
further removed from others. Connectivity in the new world has a lot to offer, such
as people can do just about anything they need to do at any time and from anywhere
with their electronic devices. Multiple different devices and the use of being
connected will make it better for us with others wherever they are. Technology
has become the Second or virtual Life of all and whether we like it or not we
are always on.
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