is technology making people become socially isolated?

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it may contain internet, cellphones, computer, games, etc...

Answer 1

Yeah very much .... coz technology is fulfilling

Answer 2

Social isolation is such a misnomer. Unless you are a hermit in the woods, providing entirely for yourself, then you cannot help but interact with someone at some point. We have not reached the point where we can have everything we need sent to us via computer and/or autonomous robotics. Even if such an vision becomes reality we will still need a way to pay for it all which means interacting with someone in some way. Technology provides more means to interact with people in ways we never had before. Even single player games are being shoved aside for multiplayer environments. Kids may be avoiding the dinner table but, frankly, they have been doing so for years, even before the telephone. I believe, but have not had time to verify, that the children who regularly looked forward to dinner with their parents were the ones growing up on farms where the nearest neighbor was 10 miles away. Their family was their social envirnment. Essentially they were more isolated than today's kids interacting on their computers. We can say that internet shutins are socially isolated but the truth may be that if we tried to enter their world we would be just as socially inept.

Answer 3

Of course it is. I fully and wholeheartedly believe the golden years or olden days of life were much richer in family. And heck you could still spank your kids then and they listened better and were none the less for wear.

Social isolation is not complete with everyone of course. But it's certainly working its magic on lots of people. Where they may have a few friends at school and then go on to a site like myspace and all of a sudden they are popularity enhanced.

The increase in television sales, video game sales, cell phone use, doesnt exactly always cause social isolation though. That is something to consider seriously. As it just keeps lines of communication open when at other times it wouldnt be available. Like cell phones enabling you to talk when you would normally be walking alone. Video games allowing u to interact with people worldwide. I do think it has helped with some of the cultural barrier.

Answer 4

Yes, but it also brings us closer together- loved ones can now spend all day with each other via cellphones, instant messages, text messages.

Families can write emails easier than letters, send digital pictures anywhere in the world, video, etc.

Things like myspace help people keep in touch, and all your friends can see your videos on youtube. Old people never have to lose touch with friends for the rest of their lives. There is the argument AGAINST technology isolating people.

Answer 5

Yes. because when I moved to a new place my daughter hated the fact that she left her friends and sat on a computer to keep in touch with her friends. She sat and stared at the response screen of her my space thing for like two hours before I couldn't take it anymore and took the computer away for about a month and then she finally got out made friends so she is only on the computer for like an hour or so a day. So I guess what I'm getting at is you have to remove the technologies every now and then to get back to reality.

Answer 6

Surprisingly, I think the cell phones are bringing us closer. Just go through the supermarket and count the cell phones people use to shop. And new deals all the time about putting 5 friends on your phone plan for one cost. How about Instant Messaging?
It's true that electronic games and gadgets that involve one person are destructive in developing social relationships. But something that helps us interact with more and more people is not isolating. Happy Tuesday!! @8=)

Answer 7

Yes.
I am from the old school of Unix which I used Kermit networking at Cerritos college back in 1992 which we were always communicating on the internet, but in 1996 we were able to see who we were talking to.
Today, I communicate with Emails which has made life simplier.
Yes, I don't use a phone and I fix problems right away instead of wasting time... Yes, it's funny when I meet a friend who is on line in person, it's like,"do I know that person? or who is that?"
Well, if you are in business it's a great tool, but if you are looking for a relationship, I think a phone is best...
It all depends on what your needs are..

Answer 8

Technology is both the good and bad of our society. One on hand, we are growing and expanding and doing more advanced things because of techonology....and in every field (medicine, engineering etc) but yes, I do believe that it makes us more socially isolated. We are so focused on making sure the copier works or that the fax machine works rather than being able to have interpersonal skills, communication skills etc. Most of us wouldn't know how to breathe without every household appliance, telephone and office equaipment working. Young people today don't even know how to hold a debate or conversation, but they know how to text message, email and run their ipods. Technology is both the good and bad of our society.

Answer 9

Yes I think so. Just look around you when you are walking down the street.....everyone is looking down at their blackberries or talking on their cell phones. I sometimes think people aren't even aware of what's going on around them. I also think this is why young people have such bad social skills. They spend most of their time playing video games or on the computer and they have no idea how to interact with others. It is a bit sad to me. I remember loving to play outside with friends when I was growing up and we were creative with how we played too. Kids don't seem to be able to just entertain themselves anymore.Adults are loosing their manners and social skills too. When people start breaking up using text messages I wonder what this world has come to.

Answer 10

physically maybe but from my perspective I have more friends than I ever could imagine.
The www. is a veritable universe of possibilities for communication. I recently discovered Second Life and that has expanded my connections with others. I may never meet them in real life but shared experiences with people from all over the world are exciting. And what a boon for shut ins or people with physical impairments.

Answer 11

Possibly; in the sense that actual face-to-face social contact has been replaced with more email/cell phone contact.

The odd thing is that at least half the email I get is not personal text messages, but things like jokes.

With email making personal communications easier, you would think that people would utilize this resource more for real, meaningful commuications.