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MODULE 2 Purposive Communication
MODULE 2 Purposive Communication
BSE- 1C
MODULE 2
INITIAL TASK
INITIAL TASK
After reading the message of Turkle (2012) in the article Fight from
Conversation, answer the following questions.
• The stance of Turkle's article is about how technology influences the way
we connect with other people, with ourselves, and how we perceive the
role of our gadgets. With the presence of modern technology, people
subconsciously shut the world down and refuse to socialize with other
people. We traded real conversation for mere connection that we are
slowly drifting away from people beside us. Thus, making us isolated to
the real world. With this, Turkle suggests that we should stop this unhealthy
cycle where we prefer virtually than reality, and machines than humans.
People should not let technology to manipulate them and retrack their
human relationships. People should start to look around and keep in
touch in reality.
• Turkle's ideas are logical for her arguments are well-thought out and clear.
She was able to present examples and situations that are very evident in
reality. Her ideas are concise, fair, and convincing.
• Technologies don't only change what we do, they change who we are.
At present times, these small devices that we use for communication
change us and define us. People are definitely dependent to these little
devices that makes them conform their lives and styles to it. People
nowadays depend on technology too much that they lose themselves
when they are without it and hide away from reality when they feel
isolated and alone. Some people prefer texting than talking, which is
extremely worrying for technology is slowly replacing our actual human
connection and personal lives. People become more comfortable in
communicating digitally than personally. They often feel that social
media platforms are entertaining, comforting, and give empathy.
Humans are too much dependent to technology that it reaches to the
point where they commit themselves to it.
Alone Together
INITIAL TASK
INITIAL TASK
G 1) Improved connectivity
N 2) Independent economies
G 3) Cultural Diversity
G 4) Financial Integration
G 5) Free trade
Answer the following questions to see your connection to the rest of the
world based in the music you have listened.
1) What is the origin of the most recent song or piece of music that you listened
to? (Research the nationality of the creator of the music, as well as the tradition
to which it belongs.)
The most recent song I listened is entitled "Tenerife Sea" by Ed Sheeran. He is
an English singer, song writer, musician, record producer, and actor. Famous
English traditions include the following:
5) Did you buy the technology through online? If yes, how was the transaction?