In part two of the book, Turkle examines how we have grown
to become dependent on technology as a means of communication. In an interview
with a teenage girl, the author found the cell phone is no longer just a tool,
but now “the phone is her friend and that friends take on identities through
her phone” (176). As discussed by Craig Watkins in the chapter of his book The Young and the Digital, technological advancements allow us to have access to
“anywhere, anytime technology,” keeping us glued to our devices, constantly in
contact with the virtual world around us (Watkins). This
increased availability of having these resources has lead to a sense of
inability to disconnect. One woman who Turkle interviewed described how she wanted
to take a vacation from work to completely disconnect, against her bosses
wishes, but couldn’t find a good enough reason to tell everyone she wouldn’t be able to be contacted
because nearly every destination offers wifi or cell service. Others felt that
even being asked “to disconnect even momentarily from the cast swirl of content
and comrades they engage throughout the day generates anxiety, discomfort, and
cultural alienation.” (Watkins).
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