Technology has undoubtedly affected relationships, and quite frankly what we call destiny. Technology, machines, dating websites, etc. have ultimately proved to be detrimental to not only the individual, but to the entire experience. How does one create such an emotional, chemical, and spiritual feeling or sensation through the use of a computer? Or even a text message? I do not understand how ones can be "fallen in love" shortly after utilizing one of these stupid websites. Granted, they help individuals who may be struggling, however, where is the true essence of a relationship in that? I feel there is no dept and all interaction is quite limited. Technology suppresses our natural feelings and emotions that we express. It stunts it's growth inevitably, and we have become dependent on it so much so that we forget what it means to be HERE, with our feet on solid ground. All social and emotional interaction, eye to eye contact, pure compassion are eradicated through the use of technology.
I would absolutely hate the idea of telling my kids one day, "Hey, did you know I met mommy online? on the internet, with the computer?"
I could not imagine. It is indeed sad because soon the world is going to be so encapsulated and consumed by technology that, these newer generations will be completely unaware of how to establish love and what it means to be in love. There will be no romance anymore, there will be no intimacy, and most importantly these experiences will and are becoming a part of the past. There will be no dates or actual conversation.
I am not going to sit here and rant constantly about how I feel technology has absolutely destroyed the realm of love, however I love and hate technology. I just wish as a society we can hold on to how meaningful things used to be without technology. We are rapidly forgetting these things of the past, and older generations are only getting older. Soon, they will not be here and we will not have the opportunity to actual learn. We must take advantage.
Like you, I do not wish to meet my soul mate online...however, I do know people who have met online and things have gone swell and they end up loving their lives that they create together. I just do not see the true connection in meeting someone online though, instead of making a true in-personconnection face to face, people make connections like that online. How does that happen? I don't want my love story to begin that way, and I know you don't either. We already can get whatever we want from computers, why add lovers to that category?
ReplyDeleteI do agree with your post completely. I do feel that marriage and "soul mates" really use to have a deeper meaning. The idea of meeting your future partner online may seem very ideal for many in this day and age of technology, but many can also argue that how could this person truly be your soul mate if u would have never met if the app or device you used to find them did not exist?
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