1. Alone Together WHY WE EXPECT MORE FROMTECHNOLOGY AND LESS FROM EACH OTHER.KATELYN OSULLIVAN AND NICHOLAS DOHERTY

2. Introduction The Internet and social media today, allow us to feeltogether, when realistically we are still alone. Part One: The Robotic Moment talks about thesesociable robots we grew up with to the ones inlaboratories or even ones that are taking care of ourelders. Part Two: Networked turns to the online life as itreshapes the self. 3. Robotic Moment Defined First piece of Turkles argument We begin to see robots as replacements for real beings Results: social skills diminish Awkward and unrealistic? 4. The Robotic Moment Furbies: children mistake them for living creatures. Paro: old woman paired up with robotic baby seal Indicative of a social disaster, according to Turkle Are people willing to marry robots? Turkle sure thinks so 5. Alone TogetherSherry Turkle explains Alone Together 6. Networked Boosts Confidence Second Life Allows you to make yourself look how you want Some will change their look completely or some will matchtheir look Acceptance through virtual life Adam, 43 Songwriter, successful job makes him feel good gets what he wants from the games 7. Networked Marcia, 16 Gives her permission to be mean Creates anxiety 9/11 Gave parents constant contact This generation is in jeopardy 8. Final Thought We are so trapped in our onlineconnections that we neglect eachother. Turkle says the young are theones in trouble because they areso invested in the connectivity ofthe Internet.. When really its parents thesedays that are just as bad. We will never get rid oftechnology, we just need to putit in its place. 9. Final Thoughts We expect more from technology and less from eachother Center of a perfect storm At war with ourselves We deserve better Need to start with the simple things Reroute our children Come back to reality