1. “Alone Together”
WHY WE EXPECT MORE FROM
TECHNOLOGY AND LESS FROM EACH
OTHER.
KATELYNO’SULLIVAN AND
NICHOLASDOHERTY
2. Introduction
The Internet and social media today, allow us to feel
together, when realistically we are still alone.
Part One: “The Robotic Moment” talks about these
sociable robots we grew up with to the ones in
laboratories or even ones that are taking care of our
elders.
Part Two: “Networked” turns to the online life as it
reshapes the self.
3. “Robotic Moment” Defined
First piece of Turkle’s argument
We begin to see robots as replacements for real
beings
Results: social skills diminish
4. The Robotic Moment
Furbies: children mistake them for living creatures.
Paro: old woman paired up with robotic baby seal
Indicative of a social disaster, according to Turkle
Are people willing to marry robots? Turkle thinks so
5.
6. Networked
Boosts Confidence
Second Life
Allows you to make yourself look how you want
Some will change their look completely or some will match
their look
Acceptance through virtual life
Adam, 43
Songwriter, successful job
“makes him feel good” “gets what he wants from the games”
7. Networked
Marcia, 16
Gives her permission to be mean
Creates anxiety
9/11
Gave parents constant contact
“This generation is in jeopardy”
8. Final Thought
We are so trapped in our online
connections that we neglect each
other.
Turkle says the young are the
ones in trouble because they are
so invested in the connectivity of
the Internet..
When really its parents these
days that are just as bad.
We will never get rid of
technology, we just need to put
it in its place.
9. Final Thoughts
“We expect more from technology and less from each
other”
Center of a perfect storm
At war with ourselves
We deserve better
Need to start with the simple things
Reroute our children
Come back to reality