In Shelly Turkle's TED TALK, Turkle describes the recent situation of people prefer to connect with other
people on social media, but they have problems of connecting other people in the real life. Turkle
summarizes this situation as the relationship between conversation and connection. She doesn't blame
people who willing to connect people on the social media. Instead, she defines this situation
psychologically. Turkle takes an example of bringing robots to the nursing house and elders have a good
time with them. This result shows that technology takes the role of companionship, and Turkle points out
the demand of friendship gives people pressure. Next, Turkle concludes technology can solve people's
problem from their real life.
I'm agree with Turkle's opinion of people's connection without social media, and I like her describing her
opinion psychologically. However, I have additional opinions according to Turkle's opinions. I wonder
connecting through social media has no disadvantage for some of people like introverts. Introverts prefer
to make connection with people through social media, which is better than no communication without
social media.
I agree with your point of view, it feels like the world is made for extroverts when in fact it is easier for us introverts to communicate behind a screen. Although I don't know if it is equally empowering as face-to-face, and I'm not sure if it just decreases our ability to socialize.
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