Technology Is An Ally Of Relationships

When espousing the notion that older equates to better, someone must assume a conclusion that does not follow from its premises.  That something is novel does not necessarily mean anything except that it is novel.  Of course, this means that there is nothing intrinsically desirable about traditional ways of living.  The significance of a lifestyle, just like the veracity of an ideology, has no connection at all to the zeal of its supporters or its age.  Some people may not like the change that inevitably comes with technological advances, but reason is unaffected by the cries of their hearts.

While older age in no way means that someone will be opposed to technology, it is often the elderly or middle-aged individuals who object to the manner in which technology has become integrated into modern life.  In some cases, nostalgia or a sheer dislike of technology motivates this stance.  One of the more prominent reasons for this position, though, is that many sincerely regard technology as something that hinders, disrupts, and perhaps even destroys interpersonal relationships.  It takes only a few moments to expose this anti-technology bias for the folly that it is.

Those who have not grown up immersed in a world as technologically oriented as the present one may be reluctant to grasp this, however.  Without modern technology, it would ironically be very difficult for many people to connect with the same frequency and simplicity.  Technology not only allows for friends and family members to remain easily accessible to each other, but it also enables some relationships to persist--or even thrive--when geography or busyness would otherwise complicate those relationships, if not outright diminish them.

It follows from this that technology is not a rival to human relationships by default.  On the contrary, it facilitates them!  The notion that intimate human interaction and the regular use of technology exclude each other is utter nonsense perpetuated by the ignorant.  They try to hide their errors behind illogical claims intended to make their stance seem valid, yet their position ultimately reduces down to a set of subjective preferences, and nothing more.

Technology, when used in the right manner, is an indispensable ally of interpersonal relationships.  At no other time in recorded history have humans in different countries been capable of instantly conmunicating with each other, much less communicating instantly in ways that allow for vocal or visual contact.  Some people may not like technology, whatever the reason, but technology has objectively simplified human interaction and made it easier than ever for people to express the social dimension of human existence.