Scientific Advancement - Joseph Dempsey

        While the novel Frankenstein may be fiction, the theme "scientific advancement isn't always good" holds true in real life. For example, new forms of communication such as social media and text messaging have been under development over the past many years. However, while the intentions behind these innovations may have been positive, they can have had some negative side effects.
        Next time you are in a public place such as a waiting room at a doctor's office look around. Most people will have their faces buried in their phones. The time those people spend on their phones they could be spending have actual human interaction by conversing with each other. The rise of new forms of technology has caused people to lose the ability to interact with each other in the real world.
         But is this even relevant anymore? The answer to that is yes. Being able to talk face to face and even give a proper handshake is a very important skill to have. While applying for a job, you are most likely to have a face-to-face interview. If your potential employer sees you do not have adequate social skills, you may be less likely to get the job than someone who does have proper social skills.
          Furthermore, text messages can easily be misconstrued due to the lack of verbal expression and visual cues. So many times I will text my Dad and he will just respond with "Ok." Whenever he texts this I get so frustrated because there is no way for me to tell if he is mad at me or in a perfectly good mood.
           So what am I saying? I am not saying we should get rid of all forms of electronic communication, because there are also benefits. For example, communication is much faster than it used to be. What I am saying is that new forms of communication should be used in moderation. If one can find a balance between the use of technology to communicate and communicating in real life, they may be much more successful.