Comments on: Building bonds of love is hard work http://styouthink.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/building-bonds-of-love-is-hard-work/ The writers, 18-28, are Singaporean youths with views Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:36:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: See Jie Yi http://styouthink.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/building-bonds-of-love-is-hard-work/#comment-28 See Jie Yi Thu, 15 May 2008 08:07:57 +0000 http://styouthink.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-28 As Singaporeans become more tech-savvy, lines between individual and public spheres become blurred. Constantly plugged into some technological device, we could be physically on the MRT whilst indulging in our favourite songs over our iPods. Sometimes, it appalls me to see children ears plugged in to their MP3 and eyes glued to their PSPs that they barely notice the existence of their parents. The reverse holds through as well with adults and youngsters compulsively texting on their phones and blackberries and eyes glued to their laptop screens. As humans gradually retreat back to our private sphere unwilling to let go off our technological devices, interpersonal relationships within the family are increasingly becoming more difficult. Instead of advancing with technology, are we humans decimating the ties that once linked us? As Singaporeans become more tech-savvy, lines between individual and public spheres become blurred. Constantly plugged into some technological device, we could be physically on the MRT whilst indulging in our favourite songs over our iPods.

Sometimes, it appalls me to see children ears plugged in to their MP3 and eyes glued to their PSPs that they barely notice the existence of their parents. The reverse holds through as well with adults and youngsters compulsively texting on their phones and blackberries and eyes glued to their laptop screens.

As humans gradually retreat back to our private sphere unwilling to let go off our technological devices, interpersonal relationships within the family are increasingly becoming more difficult.

Instead of advancing with technology, are we humans decimating the ties that once linked us?

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