Do you feel like technology is making people more isolated, or giving people better chances of making new friends and meeting new people?
Does technology make us more alone, or make us feel more connected?
I think there's a paradox. On one hand, you have all these social platforms to chat and connect with people. On the other hand, you have a vast majority of people spending too much time on social media and neglecting face to face communication. If you were to walk into a cafe or any place with a wifi connection, you would see that at least 95% of people are on their phones or tablets. Now the thing is that social medias only highlight the good stuff about someone's life (rarely does someone post about how they've got rejected or something like that unless they're just seeking for attention) and people get fooled into thinking that other people lead perfect lives- have a perfect job, perfect boyfriend/girlfriend, perfect family, perfect friends, you name it. Then they start comparing their lives to theirs and they think: "I want to be just like *insert name here*." And that's when their loneliness kicks in- they think that this other person is constantly connected with someone and having the time of their life while they don't get to feel that even 50% of the time.
The conclusion is that social media can be useful for connecting with other people as long as you don't spend too much time on it and compare yourself with other people.
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Honestly, it's both. It just depends on the person and how he or she is feeling at the time. I have seen plenty of people mention how social media makes them feel terrible about their lives because they're not doing what others are doing or their lives don't seem as great as their friends.
At the same time, technology and the Internet allow us to meet others we normally wouldn't... just like this site for example. We can find other like-minded individuals, be open to more experiences, find better jobs, and such potentially.
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It does connect us superficially. Everything's accessible right now in a flick of a finger. Data sharing is swift. You can receive updates as long as you have Internet connection. Most people just opt to socialize in a digital platform. It does not totally eradicate the concept of fellowship; it's just in a different, unconventional form.
It works both ways. Online, we can connect with people all over the world, like we're doing right now.
On the other hand, people can just sit in their rooms by themselves, watch porn all day, and do trolling. People can watch TV all day, too. I remember when it got to be 1 o'clock in the morning, and all you saw on TV was a test pattern until 6 in the morning. Now it's 24/7 TV, with 400 channels.
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It connects us to talk and share things... that's it, it's sugarcoating our loneliness and gives us false promises
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I seen a study that the average human being in 1995 had 8 friends. In 2014 the average human being had 0.7 offline friends. Not co workers, mate, family etc. But actual person they ever did anything with, average person no longer has ONE friend.
San Francisco has the right idea in the clubs, they are having nights where everyone has to leave their phone in a little private locker thing. -
I personally feel I am more isolated and separated from the world, and I start comparing myself to those who are happy all the time as they show on their social media accounts , seems fake but you can't always help but think what you're doing with your life.
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Alone, which is better anyway. Hell If i could find cheap food online I'd never have to leave my apt (2x store prices = fuck that). Really wish manufacturers would sell direct for the same price as the box stores. Seems that would be more profitable even with the extra warehousing/distribution/shipping costs.
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Technology seems to be isolating more people, because real-life interactions are weaker and less socially fruitful across the board.
Talking to everyday strangers throughout daily life is more difficult, because of the decreasing level of social skills. -
I have social anxiety and feel nervous every time I'm near people. But social networking has lessened these bad feelings whilst still getting some sort of social interaction/friends.
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Both. We should know when to use technology tho. Like if u get on a treain or airplane people use there phone and they dont connect.. 2 weeks ago i flew to Chicago and i out my phone down and started a conversation with the girl next to me ( pretty ). She ended up giving me her card because i just got into real estate and she has been doing it and pretty much will be helping each other with business.
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can't answer that in simple poll... It does both... Technology takes away the close relationships... You are also connected to the world... but I am sure.. you have been in a situation where your in a group of people all on the phone.
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lmfao hahahah
that s like one of the cliche topics they used to give us in school for an argumentative essay -
the generation of what is a conversation? in 1995 you had everyone to talk to or piss off. You did not need friends then because you always had someone to talk with a person, And landline and you where home with family.
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It can go both ways and it also depends on what kind of technology you are referring to.
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i guess it makes people feel more connected but in reality its the opposite
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You're talking about social media. It connects us. I have made amazing friendships with people in other countries. And I mean real friendships. We meet up at least once a year, twice if we can.
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The both, it just depend on your utilization of it.
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when at home, gets you connected, when going out... fucking put that phone down already <.<'
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it's people's lack of self control. it is not technology, it is in the hands of people. people would like to blame it on technology.
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It does isolate people really even though the manufacturers of it all want you to believe it "brings you closer together"
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here is the issue with meeting people and making friends its based off beliefs
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Connected, you can speak people all around the world you know..
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A bit of both, really. There's ups and downs about it.
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I wish it would be better but I really didn't made a friend on internet
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