A Reflection Paper on the TED Talk given by Sherry Turkle

Sherry Turkle's 2012 TED Talk raised viewers' minds to the importance of Technology has invaded our daily lives, and she incorporated it all in her address, "Connected, but Alone?".  Turkle offers the idea that we are so trusting that we let even the most insignificant things govern us.  She hinted in her talk that we prefer to purchase the most up-to-date devices, and social media is a substitute for making real-world interactions.   As a result, we disagree with having genuine conversations with the physical person, which is blatantly incorrect.  Personally, I agree with how the speaker expounds on the poor idea of spending even more on Technology that it drives us to, as Psychologist Sherry Turkle phrases it, "sacrificing discussions to simple connections."

Integrating Technology into our daily lives is possible if it is used wisely.  It is advantageous because it has undoubtedly led to an improved lifestyle in which we are able to connect with others, adapt and create new learning techniques, and have availability to information.  However, Sherry Turkle explains in detail that because individuals are afraid of the characteristics of a real-life dialogue in.  Because in the present world, we may receive messages from thousands of individuals with the click of a button.  Nevertheless, face-to-face interaction, the essential sort of engagement, is withering away and disappearing.  We are preceding the experiences and lessons that only real-world interaction can provide, which are crucial for our personal development, in exchange for a phony sense of connection with others on social media.

Turkle emphasizes this truth by saying, "Technology appeals to us most where we are most vulnerable."  The unfortunate part is that it is, in some ways, accurate.  We are lonely; therefore, they created Technology to help us with a sense of companionship.  We are terrified of relational intimacy, so we utilize social networks to hold it away, giving us a sense of control over our ties.  We turn to our devices in search of companionship, yet it simply deepens our loneliness.

Whatever connection we may have through our displays, isolation sets in by the time it shuts down.  Being alone allows a person to think and reflect, but our reliance on Technology does not allow us to do so.  Instead, we claw our way to another screen, another device, because we are terrified of loneliness.  We seek out to others to alleviate our loneliness and strengthen our frail sense of self.  Knowing and understanding oneself would be impossible due to technological advances if one is whisked too far away from reality.

We are on the verge of what is known as the death of face-to-face engagement.  Technology and its applications social ties are not merely linked.  Therefore, the word has a negative meaning: "connection" is destructive to who we are, where we are, and whom we are becoming.  Frankly, we are more "connected" with the use of Technology literally, but the term or word "connection" is one of the things we do not want to lose in our daily real life.  Nevertheless, keep in mind that Technology can have a negative cognitive and emotional impact on us, mainly when we use it to modify our way of life rather than improve ourselves to be more productive citizens.  Sherry Turkle left us with the realization that "we expect more from technology and each other." less from each other," how I want I could have a magnificent vision where people are connected not only virtually but also physically someday.