Staying human

The technology of humans will continue to be more advanced and used frequently. After every new invention, the next best thing will be coming after that. As humans, it is something that we will continue to work on; however, it will never overtake us as humans. It is part of our instincts to have interaction with one another no matter what we do. That is why, regardless of the technology, is will never completely consume us. According to Smith, “some of the software currently shaping their generation is unworthy of them. They deserve better.” Personally I disagree with this point because the software can only open up our minds to new things, and make the world a much closer place. (For example, with the invention of Facebook, I have a foreign exchange student that used to go to my high school, and because of Facebook I am able to stay in touch with him.) To me, it doesn’t seem like we are limiting ourselves at all with this new technology. It is expanding me to catch up with friends and family who are far away. Madrigal also had a good point that Smith has not had the same social media experience as the regular person who she targets in her article. In Madrigal’s view, “Smith is a celebrity, so she can’t and won’t ever have a normal social media presence”. This is a very good point and can make Smith look like a hypocrite for judging other people when she cannot relate to them. Also Madrigal points out that she is a public figure so nothing she does on social media can be private. Smith argues, “You are who you appear on Facebook.” Personally this statement is taken too far because it would be tough to find someone who cares more about their own online appearance than their appearance and image when having interaction with other humans. Madrigal argues, “Our relationships with each other predate our relationship with Facebook”. There will always be a difference between Facebook and your human interaction. In Smith’s article, she criticizes us for using