Does Technology Isolate Us or Unite Us?

Technology is constantly changing the world around us. One of the great philosophical debates of every age is whether technological progress is a benefit to humanity or the bane of our existence. Does technology bring us together as a larger world society or isolate us in our own pixelated ivory towers? Connecting with other people via IM, email, Twitter, Facebook, or any of the other places people communicate online provides the opportunity for geographically distant people to connect and interact. It also makes it easier for people who live close together to share their travels and experiences on a more continuous basis.

Technology allows people who want to find people more like themselves to congregate when their shared interest might not be widely held within their own real world community. Whether this is for discussion of a collectible toy, a religious belief, or an obsession with a favorite sports team, being able to join others who believe as you do can be liberating.

Technology provides the power to divide us with many of the same tools we unite with. When people hear disagreement with thier world view online, they frequently lash out in anger. Trolls in comments often fit this profile of the angry outsider who is using technology to vent their frustrations and fears openly in the wider community.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• philosophy
• technology
• isolation
• loneliness
• unity

[TKMVillar]

Excuse me Chris but I think you're being a massive hypocrite. First you say that you use the Internet to connect with people, the 1 minute later you say that you've blocked half of youtube. Not only that but you also said that you respect other people, and then you seriously insult people who disagrees with you, like for example you insult everyone who think the iPad is bad or pointless. By the way, your videos do pay your bills through advertisement.

[azzmch]

If you do't like what Chris says and does, don't watch or read his content, I wish that haters would stop hating everything simply because people have different opinions, I wouldn't want to live in a world where everyone though the same or had the same opinions, it would be pretty boring.

Well done Chris for standing up :)!

Aaron McHale

[chaos850]

your bathroom is the same room as your bedroom?

[coadsterlego]

I feel pity for guys like him :/ but I suppose if he's happy, then there's nothing wrong with it :) I just wouldn't last a week without goin out with friends and playin rugby and stuff :/ amazing to think how different we all are

[gizmogadget333]

@TKMVillar  you are wrong... watch the video again... this time listen to him

[MrEddieBTV]

Ikr? People who hate on Apple are dumbasses. Nuff said.

[azzmch]

@x6are8 - Kelly, Kat, ..., what would be right for Chris?

[wes3648]

Does Technology Isolate Us or Unite Us? that was very well worded lol

[rebeledwolf95]

this guy is awesome, kudos to chris and forget all the hater fucktards!

[Spiffily]

Couldn't agree with you more bud.

[Prence]

@ErectMonstrosity And if you don't like my "bitchin" as you say, then don't read my comments. If Chris doesn't want to hear criticisms about what videos he posts, then maybe he should block all comments or stop posting videos. He doesn't need people to defend him like what you are trying to do. He's not 5 years old, and you aren't one of his parents. So calm down chief, you aren't doing anything to help him but making him look worse than he does when he posts videos where he complains.