I don't necessarily think that technology has killed empathy between humans. One of the reasons I say this, is because people use social media, and other internet outlets to connect with one another about endless topics. For example, if you happen to be passionate about a certain charity or cause, you can connect with other individuals on the internet who have the same views and values as you as well. Also, this past presidential election has brought up many different peoples opinions about the outcome, as well as the decisions the President has been choosing to make. People have connected with one another over this cause endlessly and people with equivalent opinions have used their resources to connect with one another and protest, or speak out toward a similar ultimate goal or idea.
However, while it helps people connect, I also do agree that the valuable human to human interaction has been lost in a sense...focusing on younger generations. Older generations still have the same beliefs that human to human interaction is important, and that phones and technology can take up a little bit of your time, but never the majority. But when it comes to younger generations, yes; it is completely true that their lives are consumed within those handheld triangles, and that they find it easier to interact with each other using technology instead of good old person to person conversation.
So overall, I believe that technology has (in a way) and hasn't (in a way), killed empathy.
Cassie, I completely agree. I touched on the idea of Empathy being utilized through social media and other resources due to technology. I do not want you to think I have taken from your post, however it may seem that way. Although it seems that way, it still is a reality, that various organizations or people are able to establish groups and spread their message/or experiences to attract some sort of emotion or understanding such as empathy. In regards to your post, I completely agree.
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