I know that I can't exactly survive without technology but I think it's really come to the point where human communication isn't a thing anymore. It's like the way we use technology affects us in a negative way, and yeah well I guess there are good points to technology too but I'm quite in the mood because there are a few things which have really bugged me for quite a while in relation to technology and I guess I felt like writing about it today.

1) Social Networking Sites
Although I agree that these kind of really help to connect us with people and I'm really grateful for it because it allows me to keep in touch with my aunts and cousins overseas, I feel that somehow we use these things as a way of getting to know a person more. Like instead of like going to the person and like finding out more about him/her personally, you go round to their profiles and look through their photos, favourites etcetera. The idea of making friends somehow is lost too because all you need to do is press the 'Add' button. I honestly prefer the traditional way of making friends because it's more of an official friendship and like it seems more real. But there's also a good point which my brother brought up which is that these sites allow for us to network. And I guess when we're older and working and we need to expand our business/need help from someone of a certain profession we can look up our old friends again. Yup.

2) Creates Awkwardness
I personally think that if I text a person too much on the phone I may become awkward when I talk to him or her in real life. Especially if we text or something before we actually meet or text a lot but not seen each other for years. I think it's because I get too used to chatting with them through a screen and not face to face so much so that actually meeting up is somewhat like me getting out of my comfort zone? Yeah I don't like that. That's why I prefer making friends in person too.

3) Ranting
I get it when a person is angry and he or she just wants to tell the whole world the problems that he or she is going through. But honestly I think there are limits that one should be aware of on the internet, and even I have to be aware of. Like for instance, one, what you rant may end up hurting someone else indirectly, and the thing is you may not even intend it to be in that way but the fact that you typed it in such a manner that can lead to misinterpretations and all, yup you may end up hurting someone. And also, ranting on the internet also means like technically you have your own space to do what you want. But I think what you do in your space even though it's yours has to be sensible. Like be aware of who can see it and how you portray yourself kind of thing. This doesn't go out to one particular person. It goes out to everyone including myself. I don't like how we use technology as a place to vent our anger so much so that we don't actually get down to addressing the issue at hand although we think we're already reasoning it out. If it involves another person or something, we should go to that person/people because that's how things are traditionally solved. And some traditions should still last because they make sense, and whatever culture that has replaced them today is not necessarily right. I don't really feel like explaining but if you get my gist, then good for you and me. It's inevitable to rant sometimes I agree but at least we should limit ourselves, agree?

4) General Addiction/Distraction
Mr Chew was telling my pop culture class the other day that when he and his wife went to a very lavish restaurant, they saw a couple just sitting with each other on a table, but they were like super into their smart phones and not into each other. As in what I mean is that they weren't like exactly interacting with each other. And Mr Chew was saying if that's the case, then there's technically no point in spending so much money to go to such a fancy restaurant when you're gonna be doing what you do all the time, instead of spending valuable time with the person you're going out with. And I agree. And I hate technology from it. It makes us detached from everything else. Like I really don't feel comfortable when I'm with my group of friends and all of us are on our phones. Because I feel like a wall is being created around each of us.

5) Too Much Communication Using Technology
Sometimes, even within the family, there's a lot of usage in technology. Like I personally don't like the using of phones-in-each-bedroom system in a house, because it kind of detaches everyone from each other. And texting when dinner is ready and for everyone to come down and eat. My family doesn't do this but well I'm sure there are others which are like that. I don't like it when a person in the same house tells you to do something via SMS or MSN chat. Even though it takes a little more effort to get up and go to the person to tell him or her something, I think it's worth it because in the long run it maintains relationships because at least you are still able to communicate face to face and it's also kind of like showing respect in a way because like the person is very much worth your time and effort. This over reliance just creates walls and bubbles around a person.

Yup I guess I've said enough but there are good things that technology has done too but then as I said before there are some things which triggered me to want to write about this.

Oh, and also for all my O level friends hope you're doing well for your papers so far. Come on it's close to the end the light at the end of the tunnel already can be seen just give it your best shot during this last lap. Faith and effort!! :)

Ciaozxz

I know that I can't exactly survive without technology but I think it's really come to the point where human communication isn't a thing anymore. It's like the way we use technology affects us in a negative way, and yeah well I guess there are good points to technology too but I'm quite in the mood because there are a few things which have really bugged me for quite a while in relation to technology and I guess I felt like writing about it today.

1) Social Networking Sites
Although I agree that these kind of really help to connect us with people and I'm really grateful for it because it allows me to keep in touch with my aunts and cousins overseas, I feel that somehow we use these things as a way of getting to know a person more. Like instead of like going to the person and like finding out more about him/her personally, you go round to their profiles and look through their photos, favourites etcetera. The idea of making friends somehow is lost too because all you need to do is press the 'Add' button. I honestly prefer the traditional way of making friends because it's more of an official friendship and like it seems more real. But there's also a good point which my brother brought up which is that these sites allow for us to network. And I guess when we're older and working and we need to expand our business/need help from someone of a certain profession we can look up our old friends again. Yup.

2) Creates Awkwardness
I personally think that if I text a person too much on the phone I may become awkward when I talk to him or her in real life. Especially if we text or something before we actually meet or text a lot but not seen each other for years. I think it's because I get too used to chatting with them through a screen and not face to face so much so that actually meeting up is somewhat like me getting out of my comfort zone? Yeah I don't like that. That's why I prefer making friends in person too.

3) Ranting
I get it when a person is angry and he or she just wants to tell the whole world the problems that he or she is going through. But honestly I think there are limits that one should be aware of on the internet, and even I have to be aware of. Like for instance, one, what you rant may end up hurting someone else indirectly, and the thing is you may not even intend it to be in that way but the fact that you typed it in such a manner that can lead to misinterpretations and all, yup you may end up hurting someone. And also, ranting on the internet also means like technically you have your own space to do what you want. But I think what you do in your space even though it's yours has to be sensible. Like be aware of who can see it and how you portray yourself kind of thing. This doesn't go out to one particular person. It goes out to everyone including myself. I don't like how we use technology as a place to vent our anger so much so that we don't actually get down to addressing the issue at hand although we think we're already reasoning it out. If it involves another person or something, we should go to that person/people because that's how things are traditionally solved. And some traditions should still last because they make sense, and whatever culture that has replaced them today is not necessarily right. I don't really feel like explaining but if you get my gist, then good for you and me. It's inevitable to rant sometimes I agree but at least we should limit ourselves, agree?

4) General Addiction/Distraction
Mr Chew was telling my pop culture class the other day that when he and his wife went to a very lavish restaurant, they saw a couple just sitting with each other on a table, but they were like super into their smart phones and not into each other. As in what I mean is that they weren't like exactly interacting with each other. And Mr Chew was saying if that's the case, then there's technically no point in spending so much money to go to such a fancy restaurant when you're gonna be doing what you do all the time, instead of spending valuable time with the person you're going out with. And I agree. And I hate technology from it. It makes us detached from everything else. Like I really don't feel comfortable when I'm with my group of friends and all of us are on our phones. Because I feel like a wall is being created around each of us.

5) Too Much Communication Using Technology
Sometimes, even within the family, there's a lot of usage in technology. Like I personally don't like the using of phones-in-each-bedroom system in a house, because it kind of detaches everyone from each other. And texting when dinner is ready and for everyone to come down and eat. My family doesn't do this but well I'm sure there are others which are like that. I don't like it when a person in the same house tells you to do something via SMS or MSN chat. Even though it takes a little more effort to get up and go to the person to tell him or her something, I think it's worth it because in the long run it maintains relationships because at least you are still able to communicate face to face and it's also kind of like showing respect in a way because like the person is very much worth your time and effort. This over reliance just creates walls and bubbles around a person.

Yup I guess I've said enough but there are good things that technology has done too but then as I said before there are some things which triggered me to want to write about this.

Oh, and also for all my O level friends hope you're doing well for your papers so far. Come on it's close to the end the light at the end of the tunnel already can be seen just give it your best shot during this last lap. Faith and effort!! :)

Ciaozxz