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Is technology reducing the quality of human interaction?

Our Stand

YES. Technology does reduce the quality of

human interaction

Introduction

Technology Use of scientific knowledge to manufacture machinery

and equipment that provides convenience in our lives.

Human Interaction Mutual interactions between two or more humans.

Technology During the 21st Century, due to technological

advancements, it has improved the comfort of our lives.

e.g. Smart phones, Laptops, Tablets

Social Media

Enable people to interact and share virtually. In facebook alone, there are 1.4 billion users. There are still many platforms like twitter and

YouTube.

HOWEVER…….

Disadvantages

Slowly, technology has disconnected us from the world physically, leading us into a state of isolation.

Isolation then leads to the lack of interaction between people, reducing quality of human interaction

Why? Instead of spending time in person with

friends, we just call, text or instant message them.

When people are together, Some people may still use their phone (e.g. texting, surfing the internet)

Quotation

Problems We May Face

SELF-CENTRED| ANTI-SOCIAL| TENSIONS & MISUNDERSTANDINGS

Anti-Social|Self-Centered

Less friendly and helpful Reluctant to make friend. More likely to cause problems or troubles Person’s attitude may influence surrounding

people’s thoughts.

Tensions and Misunderstandings

Lack of understanding between both parties Tensions and misunderstandings between

friends and family members.

THE END

Thank you

Group 3

Jonathan Ryan

Ferdinand Ze Nam Dylan

Rebuttals

How does technology cause misunderstanding and tension? Face to face interaction can also cause tension.

By texting we cannot express our feelings-when meeting in real life we cannot experience the physical being of the person, feel the person’s presence.

Texting may not show the true feelings of the person( cannot see body language)

How does technology make people more self-centered?

By isolating oneself, we only work for the benefit of oneself the person is in a virtual world of only himself without having to care for others.

Misuse of technology that leads to the reduce in quality of human

interaction?

Technology covers mostly social media

E.g. texting

People make friends through social media

They may not know the person The ‘friendship’ may not be true

There are some people who become closer through social media.

That is only a small handful

Hence technology reduces the quality of human interaction.