Friday, September 9, 2016
Scholarly Article #2
The idea from this article that stuck out to me the most was that with the internet and technology, "the world really does revolve around you" (641). The author of the article argues that this can be a bad thing. I agree with that argument because when we live in our own world that we have customized with our technology, we don't have much to relate to other people. Without shared experiences, it is usually difficult to even begin a conversation. Without knowing where to start, fewer conversations are begun and fewer connections are made. The internet does have advantages, but it also has many disadvantages, one of them being the negative impact on communication and time spent with other people.
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I agree with you, Brittany. I went to an All American Rejects concert a couple of years ago, and the lead singer complained that every audience member was on their phones to record the show. No one was dancing. He said he would not start playing again until everyone put down his or her phones and danced. He also said that someone else probably uploaded their show on the internet, and they could look up recordings instead of spending time online during the concert. Whenever I go to dinner, a majority of the people search the web during the meal. Instead of interacting in person, people have a tendency to spend the majority of time online.
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