Albert Einstein once said: “It has become painfully obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity. » Technology is a controversial topic, some say we are overly reliant on gadgets and devices. However, without technology, we would not be able to enjoy many of the benefits. Life in the modern world today is difficult because technology has taken up most of our time. It can make us feel alone and disconnected from reality. As we spend a lot of time on the Internet, such as surfing the web or sending instant messages, we lack social skills because we don't know how to interact with people. "Socially anxious" and "lonely" people tend to focus more on the Internet establishing "relationships with others" and slowly interact with people on the web, but we don't socialize with the people in our lives ( Tyler 200-201). Some might say that technology helps us not feel alone, because it is the way to escape reality for a little bit and the Internet can reconnect with our friends and family around the world. We can save time by “shopping” online and communicate quickly by “e-mail rather than postal mail” (Franzen 428). We can also communicate via webcam, especially for college students who are far away from their families. It’s a way to reconnect with our loved ones and stay in touch with our friends. We want to be “able to share our lives with others” and technology “allows us to do this with music, videos, images, and text” (Arnett 477-479). I normally use technology such as listening to music to make time pass faster. Since I travel a lot, I usually go on my phone and play Fruit Ninja, Spell Tower, and Jet Pack. These games are my top three games that I play when I travel or go somewhere in Los Angeles with my family. I Reading is my ...... middle of paper ...... edited by technology to let us know something is happening. Technology matters a lot in the deaf community. Technology will always be a topic of debate, is it so impersonal that we feel alone? Or are its benefits so great that we rather enjoy them even if we feel alone? The fact is that technology has improved the quality of life for many groups like the deaf community. So, rightly or wrongly, that helped us a lot. Works Cited Arnett, Jeffrey J. “Loneliness.” Encyclopedia of children, adolescents and the media. (2006): 477-479. Internet. November 29, 2013. Franzen, Axel. “Is the internet making us lonely? » European Sociological Review 16.4 (December 2000). 428. Internet. November 29, 2013.Tyler, Tom R. “Is the Internet Changing Social Life? It seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Journal of Social Issues 58.1 (2002): 200-201. Internet. November 29. 2013.