The Importance Of Empathy
https://www.facebook.com/lifehacker/videos/10154117508751356/
Above is a hyperlink related to this past weeks blog topic, of which I ironically found on facebook.
I don't necessarily 100 % agree that technology is killing empathy. I strongly believe that one's ability to empathize has to do with their upbringing. Sure, technology is definitely having a negative impact on adults and children with their ability to pay attention and care for something other than the screen in front of them. There's a lack of respect when someone is so absorbed and mesmerized by the gadget in front of them that they are obvious to what is going on around them. At the same time, I've grown up as technology has been advancing and it hasn't negatively impacted how I interact, care, or relate to people other than myself. A way that technology could slightly breed empathy is by videos and clips that we stumble upon on facebook of touching stories (family members coming home from serving our country, one's story of losing/defeating a tough illness, etc). One's ability to empathize definitely is influenced by your upbringing and who you surround yourself with, not necessarily how often you use technology.
I agree with this statement, especially the part where Kat mentions the part about Facebook sharing touching videos. I am constantly on Facebook watching videos of abused dogs, babies doing something silly, or even awareness videos. These videos are constantly shared over and over and before you know it everyone is saying "awwwwwwww" about the same puppy video. In that way, technology is still bringing out the empathy within us.
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