How do we connect with the world? Well I, for one, generally tend to use facebook (both on the computer and on my cell phone) to talk to and message friends and family. Facebook's pretty great. There's games and quizzes (some are cool) to occupy your time. I love being able to log on and send an e-mail to anyone on my friend list. It's better than the Sympatico e-mail in the sense that almost everyone has facebook.
I don't mind texting people, but remembering to charge my cell is a challenge. I do prefer to talk to people face-to-face or on the phone, but I've got friends and family that don't live anywhere close to me. It's easier to talk to them on facebook.
Communication is changing to digital and I can handle that. But I'd rather have an actual conversation, where you can see the other person's physical responses alonside the verbal.
News is also changing. Sometimes I prefer the print newspaper, but sometimes I prefer the online newspaper. If I'm researching for something, like a school assignment for example, online is easier. I'm already there looking at other websites (generally not 'newspaper' sites) so it's quicker to get my information, but on Saturday morning, the print paper is great. I'm sitting down ready to read. Either way, I love the comic section!
Which ever way you read, it's still a learning experience and it can be a great one!
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Agreed. I'm not interested in replacing my personal contacts with digital contacts--but I do love the immediate access to so much fabulous information
ReplyDeleteWell, Amanda, I will admit that the world is getting much more digitally focused, which is why I cling to the old fashioned ways of doing things! I love writing letters...I love reading books (I can't stand the new technology where you can read a book on your iPod:P)...I love having deep and philisophical conversations over a cup of tea...
ReplyDeleteHowever I think your article considers the best of both worlds very well and is not biased at all!