Humans First – Technology Second, with Sherry Turkle

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.