"Can You Hear Me Now?" by Sherry Turkle was a very insightful take on the social issues facing our society today. I have seen what she means about the constant attachment that we all seem to have to a virtual world in varying extremities. My father does business internationally and I have had the opportunity to rub shoulders with some very successful business people. I'm not even sure some of them knew our shoulders touched. There is a disconnect. I have been on the other end as well. I have been disconnected. I am trying not to be anymore though.
P: The purpose of this article was to direct our attention to the great disconnect our society is undergoing.
T: She named and explained various ways she has seen people focus on a virtual connection over a personal on.
I: The main issue is the debate of whether the positives of a virtual connection outweigh the negatives.
C: I felt that she didn't make a certain conclusion but left it up to us to resolve the issue on our own. I feel that like with most things, zealotry is not the answer. We all have to find a balance.
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