we seem determined to give human qualities to objects and content to treat each other as things.

Teenagers would rather text than talk. They feel calls would reveal too much.

The most used program in computers and education is PowerPoint. What are you learning about the nature of the medium by knowing how do to a great PowerPoint presentation? Nothing. It certainly doesnt teach you how to think critically about living in a culture of simulation.

Thumbs up or thumbs down on a website is not a conversation. The danger is you get into a habit of mind where politics means giving a thumbs up or thumbs down to a website. The world is a much more complex place.

If we don't teach kids how to be alone, they will end up only lonely.

The feeling that 'no one is listening to me' make us want to spend time with machines that seem to care about us.

What I'm seeing is a generation that says consistently, 'I would rather text than make a telephone call.' Why? It's less risky. I can just get the information out there. I don't have to get all involved; it's more efficient. I would rather text than see somebody face to face.