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Humans First – Technology Second, with Sherry Turkle
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Humans First – Technology Second, with Sherry Turkle


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As a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sherry Turkle is accustomed to addressing large audiences, a trait that might inhibit this seasoned speaker from relating to the anomaly she discusses: The advent of new technologies has prompted many people to eschew face-to-face conversation and to favor text-based exchanges over spoken dialogues. Using two examples from her research, Turkle eloquently explains how this trend is reshaping interpersonal communication and why it matters. getAbstract recommends her thought-provoking presentation to all people who have noticed their introversion growing in tandem with their reliance on electronic devices.

Take-Aways

  • Many people across all ages and occupations would rather engage in screen-based communication such as emailing and instant messaging than converse face-to-face.
  • Conversation enables individuals to establish relationships and empathy and allows organizations to foster fervor, innovation and collaboration.
  • People increasingly prefer to communicate electronically because it gives them greater control and reduces their vulnerability.

About the Speaker

Sherry Turkle is the director of MIT’s Initiative on Technology and Self. She wrote Alone Together.


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    W. L. 8 years ago
    Sherry has presented the subject gracefully and have used real life examples to portray her view. Unfortunately, the art of human communication, with the rise of technology, face to face is slowly degrading and some of us no longer are able to respond accordingly in such situations.