Response to Prompt #3
Throughout recent years, technology has swept across human society, changing they the ways people live their daily lives and even impacting the ways in which they build and maintain relationships. One aspect of relationships which has been dramatically impacted by technology is that of communication, both public and interpersonal. This has brought about many positive changes within human society, such a a speed and ease to sharing one's views. However, communicating through technology has also had negative effects on society. These negative effects reach from the individual to the global level.
Throughout history, bringing social change through one's own views was very difficult. The most obvious difference is that the views had to be spoken or handwritten, and could only be shared with those in one's own community. In today's modern computer age, any individual can reach the public sphere through just a click of the mouse. Through the internet, anyone is able to share their ideas concerning a subject with people far beyond their local community, even beyond their country. This has led to the widespread sharing of ideas and thoughts. However, it is easy abuse this phenomenon. The spread of incorrect information and false statements is extremely common.
Technology has also revolutionized the ways individuals communicate with their nearly everyone in their lives, including family members, friends and co-workers. While channels such as e-mail, text messaging and social web pages offer convenience in communication, they also remove the personal element of communicating with the people in one's life. Hearing the voice of a relative or looking into the face of a friend offers a deeper communication experience. It is important to find a balance between electronic communication and traditional communication in order to build successful relationships.
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