I like your suggestion of looking at this digital age through a yin and yang perspective. I do recognize the prominence of the negatives and dangers that revolve around the Internet of today. Yet, I do agree with you in the idea that cyberspace can also be beneficial in bringing the world together and diminishing boundaries between those that would never have been in contact in the first place. These technological advances of digital media today have created much more opportunity in methods of communication between people. Even if the communication is not face-to-face or super personal, some kind of connection is better than nothing.
I also agree that, because there is such danger and fear, we must counter it all in a more productive way through things like education. I feel like that’s one of the best way to prevent such negatives and/or make change.
Lee’s blog post definitely speaks to this whole discussion. Immediate gratification plays a big role in all of this digital communication, but it’s interesting to note that there is a debate on whether that gratification is worth it or even real. Thus, we do have to educate and spread knowledge on how to use and interpret digital media, which can affect the personal connections in question.
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