We are little short of becoming enslaved by our computers, Internet and e-mail. Interfacing with the computer and Internet has become more frequent than face to face conversation with family members, co-workers and friends. Direct communication is becoming extinct, giving way to video conferencing and voice mail. Our visits to hospitals to console a sick relative or friend have been replaced by shorter telephone calls or, more likely, an e-mail or e-card saying, “Get well soon!”
It is becoming normal to see young people, mobile-phone wires dangling from their necks, talking as they walk. Evening walks are no longer quiet. Nature’s rhythms and sounds are blocked out by mobile phones and personal stereos. Youngsters storm Internet cafes in the evenings for virtual chatting, as well.
We are very well connected today. However, it is not the speed of our connection but the quality of our interaction that is important. If technology can bridge the gap toward more positive human relations, then we can say we have a viable and useful tool. It is amazing to be able to bring the whole world right to our desktops with a click of the mouse. Information that would have been beyond our reach a few years ago is now a few clicks away. The fruits of technology are countless. However, the concern among many is technology’s impact on humans. Amazing as it is, technology should not reduce the human element and transform people from doers to mere watchers.
The answers to your questions may have its pros and cons.. It could be useful, somehow, it could also be not. :)
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