relationships for our generation
someone passed this interesting article along to me a few days ago. david brooks (op-ed columnist from the new york times) discusses how new technology, such as cellphones and text messaging, has changed relationships. it's clear relationships change over time, and that the evolution of technology has influenced them. brooks seems to believe that new technology affects relationships negatively, "threatening the sort of recurring and stable reciprocity that is the building block of trust." from personal experience, i can agree with this statement. but, are there any positive affects of technology on relationships?
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I think it's both difficult and easy to miscommunicate in today's world. On one hand, how can we miss each other when there are multiple ways to connect? (cellphones, Blackberries/iPhones, email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) On the other hand, it's so easy to miscommunicate when you have so many options. It makes me think of the scene from "He's Just Not That Into You" when Drew Barrymore's character is quite upset.
ReplyDelete"I had this guy leave me a voicemail at work, so I called him at home, and then he emailed me to my BlackBerry, and so I texted to his cell, and now you just have to go around checking all of these different portals just to get rejected by seven different technologies...it's exhausting."