Analysis Of Stop Googling Let's Talk By Sherry Turkle

In the world today, people are constantly surrounded by technology. At any given moment, we can connect to others around the world through our phones, computers, tablets, and even our watches. With so many connections to the outside world, one would think we have gained more insight into having better relationships with the people that matter the most. Despite these connections, people are more distant to one another than ever. In the article, “Stop Googling. Let’s Talk," author Sherry Turkle details her findings on how people have stopped having real conversations and argues the loss of empathy and solitude are due to today’s technology. Turkle details compelling discoveries on how technology has changed relationships in “Stop Googling. Let’s Talk,” and her credibility is apparent through years of research and the persuasive evidence that supports her claims. In “Stop Googling. Let’s Talk,” Turkle provides her research and evidence that people have disconnected themselves from real-world situations. Turkle begins her article by explaining how teens learned that they could be connected to technology on their phones, and still look as if they were present in the conversations they were having. Teens first discovered they could use their phones in secrecy, to get away …show more content…

Turkle discovered, “You can put your attention wherever you want to be,” is something college students believe in.(Turkle) Being able to observe this as a mother gives a sense of sadness. Instead of young adults enjoying their time together and hanging out, they can be seen engrossed with their phones while being together in the same room. A new sense of togetherness has also emerged, where people do not need to be near their friends to be hanging out. College students can live vicariously through their friends’ Snapchat stories and texting is the best way to communicate with each