I Forgot my phone - changing behavior in the younger generation

In his book "Reclaiming conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age", author Sherry Turkle writes about how communication between youngsters is changing dramatically because of Technology. She cites an example of a short film where a girl does not have her phone for a day and she observes the behavior of people around her.

  • Her boyfriend is busy texting in bed
  • Her boyfriend chats about laughter at a comedy show without actually laughing.
  • At a bowling alley her friends do not hi five her when she makes a strike



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