Monday, February 13, 2017
Technology Destroying Emapthy
After reading the article Is Technology Destroying Empathy? by P.J. Manny I have a very different look on the topic. Empathy has always been apart of human culture in one way or another the article explains. Without it we are not human, it's what drives almost every decision we make. Manny asks a good question when saying, "In the 21st century, we use technology to communicate at a level unprecedented in human history. So, with so many opportunities to connect, why do we still not understand one another, and face such conflict?" (Manny) I believe that the answer to this question is that there is very little human to human communication anymore. That is where all the skills to be able to communicate to one another comes from. Communicating through a technological device defeats the whole purpose of having a face to face conversation with someone. The skills needed are entirely different.
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I mostly agree with the main points of this article and your interpretation of it, however I believe that there is still an incredible amount of human interaction in society. In certain sects of society, the technological aspect and interactions are emphasized more than going out and socializing. While technology is certainly having an effect on society today and there is no downplaying that, there are a multitude of opportunities for people to still interact and socialize with others. Empathy will only die if society allows it, which it will not.
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