Philosophy
Comment to Classmate (C) 1
I am partially agree with this comment. On the one hand, I agree that the people of our time think mostly in a box way and don’t want to go outside it, outside their comfort zone. If we’ve already got used to something (for example, to a job), and we like doing it, it’ll be quite difficult for us to start doing something totally new and undiscovered.
But, on the other hand, I don’t agree with the fact that ‘if a person can’t find anything on the Internet, it must not exist.’ It sometimes happen to me when I look for necessary information on the Internet, but can’t find it. But it doesn’t seem to me that I’m looking for non-existent information because in this case I think that I’m doing this wrong. Maybe, I type a wrong query, and Google just can’t find it properly. Sometimes it difficult to formulate the query rightly as this depends on a topic that I’m looking for.
I do believe that we’re the prisoners of a ‘technology cave.’ It’s a pity that we’ve become less communicative and more concentrated on our mobile devices. It’s really sad that all these mobile devices that were developed to help people become smarter and make their life easier, in fact, have made people not only more stupid, but also less sociable. And have these devices really made our life easier? I think, we’ve become lazier because of them.
Comment to Classmate (S) 2
As I’ve said above, today’s people, especially teenagers, are too keen on different mobile devices and social networks. They spend a lot of time, constantly updating news feed in search of new pics from their friends or following each step of their pop idols. It seems to me that the amount of ‘likes’ on Facebook has become more important for us than the relationship with our relatives and friends in real life.
Young people create their own virtual world which looks much more ideal for them than a real one. In this ideal world they feel safe and sound. In a result, such teenagers retire into their shell and become unsociable in real world, although they can be too communicative and easy-going in their virtual world. And this is a big problem of our time that must be solved.
Also young people often put their photos on social networks in order to get more ‘likes’ and comments. Teenagers usually make lots of selfies, photos from their holidays, choose one or some they feel are the best, and post them online. To onlooker, like me, such online life looks very pleasant and sometimes even luxurious. But who knows what stands behind this cool pics? Maybe, such person’s real life isn’t the same as in the pics, and this person just wants to show off a bit.
I think, parents should pay more attention to their children and spend more time communicating and going out with them. I hope, in this case the situation will change for better.
