•Book Identity
Title: Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age
Author:Sherry Turkle
Publisher: Penguin press
Year :2015
Total of page: 436
•Synopsys
Sherry Turkle's book Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age explores This book illustrates how the importance of in-person conversations without the use of chat can lead to a lack of human interaction and a tendency towards technology.
His research also explains that chatting will reduce our empathy and emotionality as humans. He explained that face-to-face is better. Especially with the presence of technology in this era.
This book also looks at the detrimental effects of digital communication on different facets of our lives. He demonstrates how text messages and quick, discontinuous online contacts decrease complexity, impede empathy development, and make genuine connection harder to establish.
Turtle also emphasizes how younger generations, raised in the digital age, may be lacking fundamental social skills and are prone to anxiety and reliance on online affirmation.
Therefore, in his book he emphasizes the importance of talking directly or face to face without intermediaries so that the nature of humans as interacting beings is more intimate and emotionally bound.
He also highlighted how in the world of education, workplaces that always rely on screens or technology, especially in the world of education, many students are less focused. He also emphasized for young people to reduce dependence on technology so as not to reduce interaction.
The book also explains to create a sacred space such as a dining table or a place where cell phones are required to be turned off. It is recommended that we get used to talking directly to the people around us.
The book is a valuable and thought-provoking read for anybody concerned about the quality of human connections in the digital age. Sherry Turkle encourages us to reconsider our digital habits and make a conscious decision to prioritize face-to-face interactions. This does not require giving up technology..
•The advantage of the book
This book gives a lot of messages to us, especially in today's technology-driven digital era, which without us realizing it reduces direct interaction between people. The way of delivery through language is quite simple, making it easier for readers to understand the contents of the writing in the book. The book is also written based on accurate research results and relates to the current situation.
•The disadvantage of the book
The book is good, but it seems that the author does not really highlight how the benefits of technology today, which although the author explains a little, the impression is that the author does not really highlight it.
